Golden Circle
Routes 36/365/37/35 · Reykjavík → Gullfoss · Iceland
- Length
- 90 miles
- Drive time
- 3 h (full day with stops)
- Type
- Grand touring road
- Region
- Europe
Iceland's greatest hits in a day from Reykjavík: the rift valley at Þingvellir, the erupting Strokkur geyser, and the double cascade of Gullfoss.
Highlights of the Golden Circle
- Þingvellir rift valley
- Strokkur geyser
- Gullfoss waterfall
Where to stop on the Golden Circle
- Þingvellir viewpoint — Almannagjá rift and the old parliament field on Route 36; parking charged, site open all year.
- Strokkur viewpoint — Geysir field on Route 35: Strokkur erupts every few minutes; N1 and café across the road.
- N1 Geysir fuel — Pumps at the Geysir Centre — none at Gullfoss or Þingvellir; fill before the falls.
- Gullfosskaffi café — Café above the double cascade — lamb soup and cakes beside the Route 35 car park.
- Friðheimar food — Tomato soup in a geothermal greenhouse at Reykholt, a short hop off Route 35; book lunch.
Drive the Golden Circle
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