Ring Road campervan itinerary early April - feasibility check

Hi everyone! đź‘‹
My partner and I are planning a campervan trip around Iceland from April 3-18, driving the Ring Road counter-clockwise. Of course we're also aware of the weather being flaky in April so we are open to change of plans. This is what we're currently thinking about; we'd very much appreciate some feedback! Questions in âź¶ italic bold

Day 1 – Apr 3 | Arrival

  • Arrive KEF
  • Sleep near airport (easy arrival day) to get the campervan the next day

Day 2 – Apr 4 | Reykjanes Peninsula → Selfoss / Hveragerði

  • Pick up campervan 8 AM
  • Reykjanes quick stops (âź¶ are those worth it?):
    • Gunnuhver
    • Reykjanes lighthouse
    • Brimketill
  • Reykjadalur hot river soak
  • Drive toward Selfoss / Hveragerði
  • Camp near Selfoss or Reykjadalur

Day 3 – Apr 5 | Reykjadalur + Golden Circle + Secret Lagoon

  • Ăžingvellir:
    • Short hike (Ă–xarárfoss / Almannagjá) or
    • Full loop only if conditions are great
  • Secret Lagoon
  • Camp near Hella / Hvolsvöllur

Day 4 – Apr 6 | South Coast waterfalls → Vík

  • Seljalandsfoss + GljĂşfrabĂşi
  • SkĂłgafoss
    • Hike to SkĂłgar (âź¶ not full Fimmvörðuháls - is this possible?)
  • Optional: Seljavallalaug (only if conditions allow)
  • Camp in VĂ­k

Day 5 – Apr 7 | Vík → Cliffs and beaches → Kirkjubæjarklaustur

  • DyrhĂłlaey (only if wind allows)
  • Reynisfjara
  • FjaðrárgljĂşfur canyon
  • Optional Eldhraun lava field
  • Camp near Kirkjubæjarklaustur

Day 6 – Apr 8 | Skaftafell big hike day

  • Svartifoss + glacier viewpoints (SjĂłnarnĂ­pa area)
  • Camp at Skaftafell
  • âź¶ which hike would you recommend here? are tours in the glacier worth it, and if so do you have any suggestions?

Day 7 – Apr 9 | Glacier lagoons → Höfn

  • JökulsárlĂłn
  • Diamond Beach
  • Hoffell hot tubs
  • Camp in Höfn

Day 8 – Apr 10 | Eastfjords scenic drive → Vök Baths

  • Stokksnes and Vestrahorn
  • Short hike near Viking Village
  • Scenic Eastfjords drive
  • Vök Baths
  • Camp in Egilsstaðir or Seyðisfjörður

Day 9 – Apr 11 | Egilsstaðir / Seyðisfjörður → Dettifoss attempt → Mývatn

  • Attempt Dettifoss only if roads are open/safe
    • Otherwise skip and add time elsewhere
  • Hverir geothermal area
  • MĂ˝vatn area (âź¶ which hike would you recommend here?)
  • Camp near MĂ˝vatn (Hlíð area)

Day 10 – Apr 12 | Mývatn highlights → Akureyri

  • Krafla / LeirhnjĂşkur
  • Dimmuborgir (âź¶ which hike would you recommend here?)
  • Hverfjall crater only if wind allows
  • Camp near Akureyri

Day 11 – Apr 13 | Forest lagoon

  • Forest Lagoon
  • Sleep Akureyri or Varmahlíð

Day 12 – Apr 14 | North Iceland options

  • Glaumbær turf houses
  • Reykjafoss
  • SauðárkrĂłkur → HofsĂłs
  • Optional Siglufjörður if roads are good
  • Camp at Sæberg

Day 13 – Apr 15 | Snæfellsnes OR Reykjavík buffer

  • Here we are very torn between:
    • Going to Snæfellsnes and spending the day in the area
    • OR driving directly to ReykjavĂ­k to see the city one day
    • âź¶ what do you think is best?

Day 14 – Apr 16 | Sky lagoon

  • Just resting in the sky lagoon

Day 15 – Apr 17 | Blue Lagoon

  • Just enjoying the blue lagoon sleeping in the hotel nearby after two weeks in a campervan

Day 16 – Apr 18 | Departure

  • Drive to KEF and fly home 🥲

Thanks so much, please let us know if this looks feasible and / or we're missing some that might be interesting to see in the way, or some staples we didn't account for! this sub is amazing, much appreciated 🙏

Posted Jan 25, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

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