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 (Öxarárfoss / Almannagjá) or
- Full loop only if conditions are great
- Secret Lagoon
- Camp near Hella / Hvolsvöllur
Day 4 – Apr 6 | South Coast waterfalls → VĂk
- Seljalandsfoss + GljĂşfrabĂşi
- SkĂłgafoss
- Hike to Skógar (⟶ not full Fimmvörðuháls - is this possible?)
- Optional: Seljavallalaug (only if conditions allow)
- Camp in VĂk
Day 5 – Apr 7 | VĂk → Cliffs and beaches → Kirkjubæjarklaustur
- DyrhĂłlaey (only if wind allows)
- Reynisfjara
- Fjaðrárgljúfur 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
- Jökulsárlón
- 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
- Mývatn area (⟶ which hike would you recommend here?)
- Camp near MĂ˝vatn (HlĂð 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 VarmahlĂð
Day 12 – Apr 14 | North Iceland options
- Glaumbær turf houses
- Reykjafoss
- Sauðárkrókur → Hofsós
- Optional Siglufjörður if roads are good
- Camp at Sæberg
Day 13 – Apr 15 | Snæfellsnes OR ReykjavĂk 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
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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