Where a Cozy Campers van takes you
One of the quiet pleasures of an Iceland road trip is how much lies within easy reach of the greater Reykjavík area. From the Cozy Campers base in Kópavogur you can be on the Golden Circle within the hour or chasing the black-sand coast by lunchtime. The beauty of the fleet is its range: a comfortable Cozy 2WD handles every paved classic with ease, while a Highlander 4x4 unlocks the F-roads and the Highlands when the season allows. Three itineraries below, from a long weekend to a full loop of the island, plus a mountain add-on for the truly adventurous.
3 days: Golden Circle, Reykjanes and the South Coast to Vík
A short break that still feels like a proper expedition, and a perfect fit for any Cozy 2WD. Day one runs the Golden Circle: Þingvellir National Park, the erupting Strokkur geyser and the thunder of Gullfoss, before settling in for the night. Day two crosses the Reykjanes peninsula, with its lava fields and geothermal steam, and leaves time for a soak at the Blue Lagoon. On day three, follow the South Coast past the waterfalls of Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss, the black sands of Reynisfjara and on to the village of Vík. Realistic, unhurried, and paved the whole way.
7 days: the full paved Ring Road
A week is the sweet spot for circling the island on Route 1, and a Cozy 2WD is all you need for the entire paved loop. Ease south and east to the glacier lagoon at Jökulsárlón, where icebergs drift toward the sea and the Diamond Beach glitters alongside. Carry on through the fjords of the east, then swing north to the geothermal wonderland of Lake Mývatn, with its craters, mud pots and lava formations. Break the journey in Akureyri, the welcoming capital of the north, before the final leg home. Seven days gives you room to linger rather than rush, with the heated bed and goose-down duvet waiting each night.
Highlands add-on: Landmannalaugar and Þórsmörk with a Highlander 4x4
For those chasing Iceland's wild interior, this is where a Highlander 4x4 earns its keep. The rhyolite mountains and hot springs of Landmannalaugar and the green mountain valley of Þórsmörk sit at the end of F-roads that a 2WD simply cannot travel, so the true 4x4 tier is essential here. These routes typically open from around mid-June to September, once the mountain roads are cleared and river crossings become passable. Add a few days onto a Ring Road trip, watch the weather and road status, and let the panoramic sky roof frame the long Highland light above you.