{"id":5419,"date":"2019-06-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-06-20T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/camperstories\/the-iceland-trip\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T13:24:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T13:24:00","slug":"the-iceland-trip","status":"publish","type":"camperstories","link":"https:\/\/www.rent.is\/es\/camperstories\/the-iceland-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"The Iceland Trip"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is the story about a big adventure in Iceland! Me and my wife Marta have rented our camper van<\/a> at Keflavik Airport. It has been an instant love for it. The great journey finally could start!<\/p>\n

\"Iceland<\/a>\u00a0\"A<\/a><\/p>\n

The first stage that we have reached was the \u00deingvellir National Park<\/a>, where we have slept because we landed in Iceland in late afternoon, so we have arrived at \u00deingvellir campsite during the night. When we woke up, we\u2019ve had the first surprise: around us beautiful landscape, hidden during the night, welcomed us in Iceland. After a quick breakfast, we have gone through the roads inside the park, learning how great our camper van<\/a> was. It has brought us to the two tectonic plates: what amazing place! With one foot in Europe Continent and the other one in the American one! Our eyes were beginning to love the Icelandic countryside.<\/p>\n

\"Doing<\/a><\/p>\n

The Golden Circle<\/a> was only at the beginning! In the ranks of our faithful steed, we\u2019ve returned on the road number 1 to reach Geysir stage. We\u2019ve played with the big geyser trying to shot it with our camera and we\u2019ve walked around the site admiring the others little geysers. Despite the rain, we\u2019ve stopped at this place for a long time. But the trip must continue! Gullfoss was waiting for us! You have to know that I\u2019m really mad about the waterfalls, so you can understand my surprise in front of the Gullfoss power! I have thought \u201cif this is my first waterfall in Iceland<\/a>, I\u2019ll be often with no words\u201d.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

And I was right, because the second one was Seljalandsfoss. We never walked behind a waterfall, but in Iceland everything is possible. That\u2019s was amazing! Completely in love with Iceland, with our faithful camper van \u201cNino\u201d (as we called it) we\u2019ve traveled to the south. We Slept at Sk\u00f3gafoss camping, walking to the top of the waterfall and dining with the practical cooker present in the camper van. An unconventional breakfast was the first surprise: coffee, cookies and waterfall!<\/p>\n

\"Brewing<\/a>\u00a0\"Breakfast<\/a><\/p>\n

But we haven\u2019t had time to loose, out schedule was tight. We\u2019ve arrived at D\u00fdrh\u00f3laey in the early morning and we\u2019ve found another great natural show: on the left side of our view there was the double arch shaken by the waves, on the right side the coast was lit by a shy sunrise surrounded by light fog, created by the ocean. There, we\u2019ve been witness of a strange thing: a single surfer tried to ride the strong waves present in the bay. Finished the last shots with the cameras, we ran to Reynisfjara. At Black Sand Beach<\/a> we\u2019ve played Star Wars Rogue One poser, we\u2019ve admired the black caves with their strange forms and imaged us like new Captain\u00a0Achab looking towards the horizon. Yes, we really liked this dreamy place!<\/p>\n

\"Driving<\/a><\/p>\n

Arrived at Vik, we\u2019ve been surprised by our camper van<\/a>: we\u2019ve decided to refuel<\/a> before the long trip in the est, but the camper van’s tank was only half empty. Great savings for us! With this thoughts, we\u2019ve could leave the south to the east! After an hour of driving, we\u2019ve reached one of the best things we\u2019ve seen in this trip: Fja\u00f0r\u00e1rglj\u00fafur! We\u2019ve walked on the top of this beautiful canyon which has given us a lot of emotions and lovely spot where we\u2019ve caught great moments. I\u2019ll recommend to all my friends to visit this place during they trip in Iceland! With the eyes full of wonder, we\u2019ve left Fja\u00f0r\u00e1rglj\u00fafur, to arrive at Skaftafell park.<\/p>\n

\"Driving<\/a><\/p>\n

There, after a long walk inside the park, we\u2019ve could see Svartifoss, the waterfall surrounded by the basaltic rocks. This scenario seems created by a futurist sculptor! The nature could be a crazy artist! But we\u2019ve been not ready for the next meeting: the glacier Vatnaj\u00f6kull<\/a>! For all the day, we\u2019ve driving with this immense white presence in front of us, and finally we\u2019ve met it! The first meeting took place at Fjalls\u00e1rl\u00f3n, where we\u2019ve shocked by the big expanse behind the lagoon. The great experience which left us with no words was certainly J\u00f6kuls\u00e1rl\u00f3n<\/a>. A piece of our hearts is still there! Still silent for the show of this place, we reached in the night H\u00f6fn, where we\u2019ve spent a not so simple night: strong gusts of wind shook our friend Nino the camper van all night long. But it protected us like a big brother!<\/p>\n

\"North<\/a><\/p>\n

In the morning, after a quick breakfast, we\u2019ve arrived at Dj\u00fapivogur to see the Eggs of Merry Bay and shot some comic photo. And again on the street. New direction: Hallormssta\u00f0ur! In this big forest the real noise is the silence of the trees. We\u2019ve decided to spend the night at Egilssta\u00f0ir.<\/p>\n

\"Camping<\/a><\/p>\n

We didn\u2019t met Lagarflj\u00f3t\u2019s worm, but this village gives us a great Icelandic gift: the Northern lights<\/a>! No wind, no cold and no fatigue could prevented to us to stay standing in front of this natural show. When we\u2019ve woke up, the following morning, a red sunrise colored all clouds over our heads. We\u2019ve started the conquest the north. But the \u201cnorth never forgets\u201d, so we\u2019ve fought against a strong wind during the whole ride, but Nino the camper van never left us alone! Our prize for this trip was the M\u00fdvatn Nature Baths, where we relaxed our body. The same day, recharged from the baths, we\u2019ve visited Hverfjall volcano and Dimmuborgir site. In the night, a green friend appeared again: the Northern lights<\/a>! In the morning, after a check about the wind conditions, we\u2019ve returned on our steps to see Dettifoss. Another great waterfall and another film place: Prometheus started in this location.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/strong>: Camp like a Boss<\/a><\/p>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

With Nino again, we\u2019ve arrived in Akureyri where the whale watching tour was waiting us! What an amazing experience! We\u2019ve went across the north mountain, already full of snow, to sleep in a little farm in Varmahli\u00f0. The last day with the little big Camper Van was witness of our amazement in front of Seal\u2019s sleeping on the beach, at Vatnsnes, and in front of, no, in the middle of Go\u00f0afoss! We\u2019ve returned the camper van in Reykjavik, with a little sense of sadness. We really love it!<\/p>\n

We\u2019re very happy about this trip in Iceland and we find in your Camper Van to be a very good friend!<\/p>\n

Best Regards,
\nI hope we\u2019ll se you again<\/p>\n

Read more<\/strong>: Exploring Iceland in a VW Camper – Day 9<\/a><\/p>\n

Happy Camping!\u00a0 #CamperStories<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iceland Travel Guides<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"Iceland<\/a>\u00a0\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0