I would like to share some plans for my Icelandic trip, hoping it helps someone in the future. I also appreciate feedback and tips from experienced travelers.
I chose Iceland because it will be my first motorcycle trip and I thought it was better to start in place where I could easily communicate and get help and services. I’m already thinking where I could go next…
Iceland is a very popular and growing destination where you need to book things way in advance. Accomodations are already geting fully booked for this summer, but I plan to camp most nights and book rooms as an occasional treat. This urge to book requires a detailed plan to know where I’m going to spend every night.
The first thing I did was reading and underlinig the most interesting parts of the Lonely Planet Iceland guide. Then I went through the underlined parts to come up with the list of things I want to see, which I share at the bottom of this post. You may notice notable abscenses like Hornstrandir or Vestmannaeyjar. I don’t want to trade time on the motorbike for multi-day hikes or excursions to places not that different from what I’m going to see anyway.
Then I marked the spots with pins in a map of Iceland. I also wrote some notes and marked the first and last petrol stations when crossing the highlands. You can see this in the picture below.
I’m currently linking the pins with that orange elastic string to define the route. Of course, I will be taking as many dirt roads as possible. I think I will need extra fuel cans to make it through the highlands. The part that worries me the most is crossing rivers.
Once I have the route I will use Google Maps to measure distances and times and decide how far I will go and where I will sleep every day. I have a total of three weeks, so I expect plenty of time to enjoy the locations and rest.
For privacy and security reasons, I won’t share much information regarding the route, dates and times before the trip. But I will tell you about the gear, equipment, costs, etc. After the trip, you will get every detail including pictures and videos.
So, here is my list of thins to see in Iceland. The pictures look better than anything I have seen in my life before. Again, feedback is appreciated: