Which Way Round??

[DeeGee]

As the departure time is moving ever closer, can anyone recommend which way round I should travel?

I was thinking of heading north first after picking the bike up in Reykjavik.

Visit the Westfjords, moving east to Myvatn, then on down into The Highlands to Skaftafell and National park. Then onto Landmannalaugar, Selfoss, Gulfoss and back to Reykjavik to drop the bike off before heading down to Keflavik where we're flying home.

Any comments would be welcome.

Thanks

DG

[Brynjar]

I think your plan is very good, but it be good if you can alter it to the weather moods.

Regards,
Brynjar

[mac90]

I agree with Brynjar, see what the weather is doing, then decide its my plan anway.

[DeeGee]

Good shout!

[spip]

+1 on the weather.

One of our thoughts was NOT to spend the last days in the highlands, so there would be time for troubleshooting if we had run into trouble. Weather can change quickly, and you don't want to be trapped on the wrong side of the island. It might be impossible to ride hundreds of kilometers when the wind is literally blowing you off the road.
Hence I'd save either the Western Fjords or the Golden Circle for last.

If you're into photography, you may also want to consider the sun position during the day. The gullfloss for example is much less impressive in late afternoon, when the sun is hidden behind the hills. (Ask me how I know ...)