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Iceland 2026

A diary featuring photos, text, and a route map for our 2026 journey to Iceland: We aim to discover the beauty of slowness.

2026/05/31

Hamburg – noordwind camping galskint (Denmark)

Finally back on the road. From Hamburg to Denmark.

2026/06/01

noordwind camping galskint (nearby Kolping) – Tornby Strand Camping (nearby Hirtshals)

Further north to Hirtshals

2026/06/02

Denmark – Hirtshals

On the ferry to Iceland

2026/06/03

Hirtshals – Seyðisfjörður

On the Norröna from Hirtshals to Seyðisfjörður

2026/06/04

Seyðisfjörður – Egilsstaðir

Arrival on Iceland in Seyðisfjörður and driving to Egilsstaðir

2026/06/05

Egilsstaðir – Vök Baths – Borgarfjörður Eystri (Bakkagerði)

From Egilsstaðir to the Vök Baths for a longer stay in the hot water and further to Borgarfjörður Eystri (Bakkagerði)

2026/06/06

Borgarfjörður Eystri (Bakkagerði)

An excursion to the village of Borgarfjörður Eystri (Bakkagerði) and a trip to the puffin colony.

2026/06/07

Borgarfjörður Eystri (Bakkagerði)

Having fish soup and a short drive around Borgarfjörður Eystri (Bakkagerði)

2026/06/08

Borgarfjörður Eystri (Bakkagerði) – Egilsstaðir

After a windy night and a hike back to Egilsstaðir in surprisingly good weather.

2026/06/09

Egilsstaðir – Rjúkandafoss – Stuðlagil Canyon – Fljótsdalshérað high plateau – Vopnafjörður

From Egilsstaðir via Rjúkandafoss, Stuðlagil Canyon, Fljótsdalshérað high plateau to Vopnafjörður

2026/06/10

Vopnafjörður – Bakkafjörður – Þòrshöfn

A day in the rain: From Vopnafjörður via Bakkafjörður to Þòrshöfn

2026/06/11

Excursion to Langanes

We do a day trip to the Langanes peninsula as the weather is better

2026/06/13

Ásbyrgi

A hike on the high plateau

2026/06/14

Ásbyrgi – Möðrudalur

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2026/06/15

Möðrudalur – Ásbyrgi

From Möðrudalur back to Ásbyrgi

2026/06/16

Ásbyrgi – Húsavik

Visit to the Whale Museum in Húsavík

2026/06/17

Húsavik – Lambeyri Campsite

We are fleeing the bad weather coming from the northeast

2026/06/18

Lambeyri Campsite – Stykkishólmur

Drive to and around the Snæfellsnes Peninsula

2026/06/19

Stykkishólmur – Grundarfjörður

From Stykkishólmur to Grundarfjörður. Just a short route