🗺️ 2019 FAROES & ICELAND — COMPLETE MOTORHOME ROUTE MAP

Trip No. 38 — 5 May to 3 July 2019 Total distance: 5,257 miles

 • UK → Holland → Germany → Denmark → Faroe Islands → Iceland → return via Denmark, Germany, Holland → UK.

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🇬🇧 UK → 🇳🇱 Holland → 🇩🇪 Germany → 🇩🇰 Denmark

• Derby → Hull

• Harwich Port (DFDS ferry)

• Rotterdam / Hook of Holland

• Northbound through Germany (A7 corridor)

• Hirtshals, Denmark – ferry port for Smyril Line to Faroes/Iceland
   

🇫🇴 FAROE ISLANDS (Outbound stop on Smyril Line) FULL ROUTE

• (20 day stopover on the ferry route in May 13-27th)

• Tórshavn (port)

• Transit through the Faroes en‑route to Iceland BUT not until we have explored the Faroes and its many islands for 14 days, details coming up

13 May - Arrival in the Faroe Islands

• Tórshavn – arrival from MS Norröna at 6 a.m.

• Parking by sports stadium

• Walk around harbour, marina, back streets of Tórshavn

• Police station (parking disk fine)

• Tórshavn Campsite – overlooking the sea

14 May - Local explorations, Kaldbaksfjørður & Kirkjubøur

• Kaldbaksfjørður – waterfalls, salmon farms

• Kirkjubøur –

  • Roykstovan (oldest inhabited house)

  • St Magnus Cathedral (roofless, under repair)

  • Domkirke (being repainted)

  • Views to Kirkjubøhólmur

• Return to Tórshavn via Highway 54

• Drive to Vestmanna (Streymoy) via:

  • Hoyvík

  • Leynar

  • Kvívík

  • Valur Bay

  • Vestmanna Campsite – tie‑down hoops, run by sea‑captain’s wife

15 May - Vágar Island Day 

• Return via Leynar

• Vágatunnilin (toll tunnel) to Vágar Island

• Sandavágur – church, village walk

• Miðvágur

• Sørvágur

• Sørvágsvatn / Leitisvatn (lake)

• Buttercup Route 452 – coastal drive with views of Tindhólmur and Gáshólmur

• Tunnel to Gásadalur

• Walk to Múlafossur Waterfall

• Return via tunnels

• Kaldbak – ancient church, village

• Back to Tórshavn Campsite (night stop)

16 May — Tórshavn Day

• Tórshavn town

• Parliament buildings

• Return to campsite (sea view)

17 May — Return to Vestmanna

• Mountain road (instead of tunnel)

• Vestmanna (craft shops, harbour, bridges)

• Vestmanna Campsite (second stay)
   

18 May — Streymoy North & Eiði

• Oyrareingir

• Hósvík (harbour walk, wildflowers)

• Hvalvík

• Saksun (museum, church, coastal walk)

• Haldarsvík (sailor’s memorial, church visit)

• Tjørnuvík (Giant & Witch sea stacks, village walk)

• Bridge to Eysturoy

• Road 62 → Eiði

• Eiði Campsite (football field)

19 May — Funningur & Gjógv

• Funningur (village walk, bridges, river)

• Road 662 → Road 632

• Gjógv (2‑night stay)

• Clifftop motorhome area

• Views to Kalsoy

• Facilities block

• Village walk (chain-haul system, old school, harbour)

20 May — Gjógv Day

• Breakfast outside

• Long village walk

• Watching MS Norröna pass

• Relaxing at campsite

21 May — Funningsfjørður → Fuglafjørður → Æðuvík

• Funningsfjørður inlet

• Skipanes (tulips)

• Road 10 → Gotueiði

• Road 70 →

• Syðrugøta

• Gøtugjógv

• Norðragøta (harbour, Blásastova museum, Joannis K. art)

• Fuglafjørður (harbour lunch, whale‑bone‑style arches)

• Skálafjørður (views to Skála)

• Æðuvík Campsite (heated room, Faroese TV)

22 May — Leirvík → Klaksvík → Kalsoy

• Faroes football stadium

• Viking parliament site

• Leirvík (Viking settlement)

• Norðoyatunnilin to Borðoy

• Klaksvík (2nd city)

• Ferry to Kalsoy (£44 return)

• Sydradalur (arrival)

• Húsar

• Mikladalur (Kópakonan statue)

• Two long, dim tunnels

• Trøllanes (end of the world)

• Kalsoy United Campsite (car park with EHU)

23 May — Return from Kalsoy → Klaksvík → Skálafjørður → Hósvík → Tórshavn

• Early ferry back (snow on Kunoy)

• Klaksvík (town walk)

• Tunnel back to Leirvík

• Drive full length of Skálafjørður:

• Skála

• Strendur

• Bridge to Streymoy

• Hósvík Harbour (lunch, sunshine, boat repairs)

• Return to Tórshavn Campsite (4‑night stay)

24 May — Tórshavn Day

• Ferry terminal (Nólsoy)

• Oldest street

• Costume shop

• Community buildings

• Return to campsite

25 May — Kirkjubøur & Sandoy Attempt

• Kirkjubøur (clear weather this time)

• Queue for Sandoy ferry → abandoned (risk of not returning)

• Relax at St Magnus Cathedral viewpoint

• Views to Hestur Island

• Return to Tórshavn

26 May — Rest Day

• Tórshavn campsite

• Coastal wall walk

• Castle

• Relaxing

27 May — Departure for Iceland

• Tórshavn → Ferry Terminal

• Board MS Norröna (both allowed to stay in van)

• Cabin on Deck 15

• Evening meal

• Overnight sailing to Iceland
  
   

🇮🇸 ICELAND — MAIN ISLAND CIRCUIT (A Standard Ring Road approach) & THEN OUR ACTUAL ROUTE
 

Arrival & Loop Suggestion

• Seyðisfjörður (arrival port)

Eastfjords → North Iceland

• Egilsstaðir

• Borgarfjörður Eystri

• Vopnafjörður

• Húsavík

• Lake Mývatn region

• Goðafoss

• Akureyri

• Siglufjörður

• Ólafsfjörður

• Dalvík

• Blönduós

• Hvammstangi (seal peninsula)

Westfjords 

West Iceland → Snæfellsnes

• Borgarnes

• Snæfellsnes Peninsula

• Arnarstapi

• Hellnar

• Kirkjufell / Grundarfjörður

• Stykkishólmur

Golden Circle → South Coast

• Þingvellir

• Geysir

• Gullfoss

• Selfoss

• Hella

• Hvolsvöllur

• Seljalandsfoss

• Skógafoss

• Vík

• Reynisfjara

• Kirkjubæjarklaustur

• Skaftafell

• Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon

• Höfn

Return to East Iceland

• Djúpivogur

• Breiðdalsvík

• Fáskrúðsfjörður

• Return to Seyðisfjörður for ferry
  
   

📍 28 May — Arrival in Iceland (Seyðisfjörður → Seyðisfjörður Campsite)

• MS Norröna docks at Seyðisfjörður (snow flurries, very cold)

• Drive through town to Seyðisfjörður Campsite (near old church)

• Hook up, heater on

• Long walk around:

  • Lake

  • Old streets

  • Church

  • Ferry terminal

  • Craft shop

  • School

  • Town hall

  • Supermarket (Skyr!)

📍 29 May — Seyðisfjörður → Egilsstaðir → Reyðarfjörður

• Heavy overnight snow

• Decision: clockwise around Iceland

• Highway 93 — Seyðisfjörður Mountain Pass

  • Driving snow, zero visibility

  • Frozen lakes on both sides

  • “Most frightening drive of the trip”

  • Pass Heiðarvatn

• Egilsstaðir

  • Museum visit (moose, winter survival)

  • Supermarkets, petrol

• Highway 1 south

• Reyðarfjörður Campsite

  • Hard standing

  • Waterfall, river, mountain views

  • Ducks, clean air

  • One of your favourite campsites

📍 30 May — Reyðarfjörður → Eskifjörður → Neskaupstaður → Djúpivogur

• Drive around Reyðarfjörður

• Highway 92 to Eskifjörður

  • Stop at Stromholmi viewpoint

  • Wild lupins everywhere

  • Campsite too hilly

• Helgustaðir Spar Mine

• Nordfjardargöng Tunnel → lush valley near Hólar

• Neskaupstaður (tip of fjord)

• Return to Reyðarfjörður → Highway 1

• Fáskrúðsfjörður

  • Craft shop

  • Chat with local woman

• Stöðvarfjörður (rock lady’s garden)

• Breiðdalsvík (volcano, brewery, post office closed)

• Djúpivogur

  • Harbour walk

  • Campsite behind café

  • Fish & chips with curry batter (loved it)

📍 31 May — Djúpivogur → Höfn

• Eggin í Gleðivík sculpture walk

• Waterfall between Hnaukar & Hvalnes

• Lónsvík grit bowl (sandblasting winds!)

• Lunch stop

• Höfn

  • Museum

  • Harbour walk

  • Ice‑breaker ships

  • Beach

  • Campsite (hard standing, windy)

  • Dutch couples struggling with awnings

  • Keef nearly blown off cliff taking photos

📍 1 June — Höfn → Jökulsárlón → Vík

• Fill water

• Highway 1 south

• Views of Vatnajökull glacier

• Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon

  • Blue icebergs

  • Crowds → then peaceful

  • Ice breaking off

• Hjallanes memorial

• Long drive to Vík Campsite

  • Skaftafell views

  • Lakes, mountains, glacial landscapes

  • Big campsite, limited EHU

  • Backpacker‑heavy kitchen → cooked in van

📍 2 June — Vík → Reynisfjara → Skógar → Hvolsvöllur → Stokkseyri

• Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach

  • Sneaker waves (tourists ignoring warnings)

  • Basalt columns

  • Dyrhólaey arch

  • Reynisdrangar sea stacks

• Katla Geopark

  • Lava fields with moss

• Skógafoss (magnificent waterfall)

• Hvolsvöllur

  • Lava Centre museum (volcano history)

• Stokkseyri Campsite

  • Icelandic ponies behind pitch

  • Beautiful sunset

📍 3 June — Stokkseyri → Golden Circle → Grindavík → Sandgerði

• Walk around Stokkseyri harbour

• Golden Circle (190 miles)

  • Haukadalur (Geysir, Strokkur eruptions)

  • Gullfoss

  • Þingvallavatn

  • Selfoss

  • Þorlákshöfn

  • Stampar Crater (lost mudguard!)

• Grindavík (loved it)

• Sandgerði Campsite

  • Electrical chaos

  • Helpful lady → working socket found

  • Attendant unconcerned

📍 4 June — Sandgerði → Keflavík → Reykjavík

• Visit Keflavík Airport

• Reykjavík Campsite (large gravel site)

• Hop‑On Hop‑Off bus (2‑day ticket)

• First loop around city

• Opera House & harbour photos

• Views to Viðey Island (Imagine Peace Tower)

📍 5 June — Reykjavík Day

• Old harbour area

  • Maritime Museum

  • Dry dock Gullborg

  • Icebreakers

  • Warehouses → craft shops

  • Murals, chain‑bike art

  • Greenpeace ship

• Art Gallery & Craft Market (closed)

• Heritage boards (Viking & Scottish links)

• City centre (restaurants, puffin & whale menus)

• Steam engine display

• Tjörnin Lake

• Doctor’s visit (antibiotics for Keef)

• Last HOHO bus → local bus back to campsite

📍 6 June — Reykjavík → Hvalfjörður → Varmaland

• Dump station near cruise terminal

• Hvalfjörður lunch stop (lupins)

• Borgarnes (provisions, craft shop)

• Varmaland Campsite

  • Lumpy field

  • Muddy track

  • Cash‑only payment

• 📍 7 June — Varmaland → Stykkishólmur → Snæfellsnes → Tröð (Tradir) Campsite

• Highway 54 → 56

• Hraunsfjardarvatn viewpoint (volcanic landscape)

• Stykkishólmur

  • Harbour

  • Lumpfish catch

  • Music performance

  • Heritage area

  • Modern church on hill

• Snæfellsnes Peninsula loop

  • Grundarfjörður

  • Ólafsvík

  • Rif (lighthouse, tourist office)

• Tradir Campsite (near Búðir)

  • Shower boiler failure → Keef “Tourette’s moment”

  • Hotel showers granted

  • Great views

📍 8 June — Tröð → Búðir → Borgarnes → Bifröst → Laugar

• Explore Búðir lava fields

• Highway 54 → Borgarnes (provisions)

• Highway 1 → Bifröst (lava hotel)

• Turn onto Highway 60 (mountain road)

• Laugar Campsite

  • Very poor facilities

  • Uneven ground

  • Worst campsite of the trip

📍 9 June — Laugar → Flókalundur (Westfjords)

• Attempt gravel road to Flókalundur (17 miles)

• Extreme shaking, slow progress

• Fire fell off wall

• Flókalundur Campsite

  • Beautiful coastal views

  • Decision: do NOT continue gravel loop, worried about puncture

📍 10 June — Flókalundur → Reykhólar

• Slow return along gravel road

• Highway 60 → 607

• Reykhólar

  • Salmon farms

  • Herring factory

  • Green dredger

• Reykhólar Campsite

  • Farmer’s field

  • Hot tubs filled with seawater

  • Lovely facilities

  • One of your favourite campsites

  • Dinner outside in sunshine

📍 11 June — Reykhólar → Westfjords → Ísafjörður

• Highway 61

• Long, spectacular fjord drive

• Reykjanes (diesel stop, geothermal pool)

• Mjóifjörður

• Skötufjörður

• Litlibær Heritage House

  • Walk to seal colony (binoculars provided)

• Multiple waterfalls

• Arrival in Ísafjörður

  • Campsite

  • Annie later gets Keef’s cough → hospital visit

📍 12–13 June — Ísafjörður Region

• Hospital visit for Annie (antibiotics)

• Explore town, harbour, tunnels, fjords

• Relax and recover

📍 14 June — Ísafjörður → Súðavík → Hólmavík

• Súðavík Arctic Fox Centre

• Long fjord drive

• Hólmavík Campsite (quiet, remote)

📍 15 June — Hólmavík → Laugarbakki → Blönduós → Sauðárkrókur

• Highway 61 → 1

• Laugarbakki

• Blönduós (river island church)

• Sauðárkrókur Campsite

📍 16 June — Sauðárkrókur → Hofsós → Siglufjörður → Dalvík → Akureyri

• Hofsós Infinity Pool (views to Drangey)

• Siglufjörður (herring town)

• Ólafsfjörður Tunnel

• Dalvík

• Akureyri Campsite

📍 17 June — Akureyri Day

• Town walk

• Harbour

• Church

• Shops

• Relaxing

📍 18 June — Akureyri → Goðafoss → Mývatn → Reykjahlíð

• Goðafoss waterfall

• Lake Mývatn region

  • Pseudocraters

  • Lava fields

  • Hot springs

• Reykjahlíð Campsite

📍 19 June — Mývatn → Húsavík → Ásbyrgi → Dettifoss → Egilsstaðir

• Húsavík (whale‑watching town)

• Ásbyrgi Canyon

• Dettifoss (Europe’s most powerful waterfall)

• Long drive back to Egilsstaðir

📍 20–21 June — Egilsstaðir → Reyðarfjörður (Return)

• Return to favourite campsite

• Relaxing, walking, enjoying scenery

📍 22–23 June — Eastfjords Slow Days

• Short drives

• Fjord walks

• Photography

• Preparing for return crossing

📍 24 June — Reyðarfjörður → Egilsstaðir → Seyðisfjörður

• Final mountain pass (this time clear weather!)

• Return to Seyðisfjörður Campsite

• Final Iceland walk

📍 25 June — Seyðisfjörður → MS Norröna (Departure)

• Board ferry

• Cabin

• Evening meal

• Overnight sailing

📍 26 June — At Sea

Relaxing

• Reading

• Watching waves

🇫🇴 FAROE ISLANDS (Return stop)

• Tórshavn (return stop on Smyril Line)
  
   

📍 27 June — Arrival in Denmark (Hirtshals)

• Iceland leg complete

• Continue Europe return journey

🇩🇰 Denmark → 🇩🇪 Germany → 🇳🇱 Holland → 🇬🇧 UK

• Hirtshals (arrival)

• Southbound through Denmark

• Germany (A7 → Netherlands route)

• Hook of Holland / Rotterdam

• Harwich (ferry arrival)

• Derby (home)