Fjallabaksleið nyrðri detour

The North Fjallbak route (Fjallabaksleið nyrðri) is a rugged yet scenic detour through the highlands north of the Mýrdalsjökull glacier, including a stretch of road through the picturesque Landmannalaugar area and the remarkable Eldgjá canyon.

This route (Road #26 and Road #208/F208) is only open to full size SUVs and other large 4WD vehicles. Driving on Fjallabaksleið nyrði isn't just a great detour from the Ring Road, it's also a unique adventure in a part of Iceland largely untouched by humans!

This footage brought to you by our own "Nordic Visitor road testers".

For your own highland adventure, see our 4x4 holiday packages here: bit.ly/​4x4tours-iceland
Or see our super-jeep day tours: bit.ly/​super-jeep-daytours

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