A 7 day Ring Road wellness route

The Ring Road (Route 1) circles the whole island, and it is the perfect spine for a wellness trip: every region has its own warm water, so you can soak your way around at a gentle pace. This seven day version keeps the driving days short and leaves plenty of time in the water. Go clockwise from Reykjavík.

Day 1, Reykjavík & the southwest

Ease in close to the city. Arrive, settle, and spend the afternoon at Sky Lagoon watching the Atlantic from the infinity edge, working slowly through its seven step ritual. An early night sets the tone.

Day 2, Golden Circle & the Secret Lagoon

Drive the classic Golden Circle, then finish at the Secret Lagoon in Flúðir, Iceland's oldest pool, steam drifting off the water beside little bubbling geysers. Stay nearby in the south.

Day 3, South coast

Waterfalls and black sand coast by day. If you are feeling adventurous, walk the green valley to the historic Seljavallalaug pool tucked into the mountainside. Overnight near Vík or Kirkjubæjarklaustur.

Day 4, Into the east

The longest drive, past glacier lagoons and into the quiet Eastfjords. Reward yourself at Vök Baths near Egilsstaðir, floating pools on a lake, and far fewer people than the south. Base yourself in the east, ideally at Hótel Breiðdalsvík.

Day 5, East Iceland, slow

A day to do less. A gentle fjord or forest walk, a village geothermal pool in the evening, good local food. If the weather and season allow, a guided hike to the wild Laugarvellir hot spring is the highlight of the whole loop.

Day 6, The north & Mývatn

Drive up to the Mývatn area and its Nature Baths, the calmer northern answer to the Blue Lagoon, looking over a vast volcanic landscape. In summer, soak under the midnight sun; in winter, watch for the aurora.

Day 7, Akureyri & the way back

Finish with the Forest Lagoon above the fjord near Akureyri, warm water among the birch trees, before the route turns back toward Reykjavík. A calm, full circle.

Short drives, long soaks, that is the whole secret to the loop.

Make it easy

The joy of this route is having the baths and beds already arranged, so each day is just driving and soaking. That is exactly what our Ring Road Wellness journey does, a self drive package with the stops pre booked.