Facts about Arctic Coast Way

Facts about Arctic Coast Way

  • Around 900 km of roads along the North Atlantic Ocean
  • The closest places to and the only place on the Arctic Circle in Iceland
  • First officially opened Tourist route in Iceland
  • Lonely Planet Top 30 Destination in Europe in 2019
  • Lux magazine 2020, travel and tourism awards: Best wildlife tourism destination - Iceland
  • 30 accessible places to spot best the midnight sun
  • 17 Northern lights viewpoints
  • Island hopping to 6 islands
  • 21 towns and fishing villages
  • 13 beaches
  • Off the beaten track: 1/3 of the route is a gravel road
  • Gateway to the largest National Park of Europe
  • 5 spots for whale watching
  • 38 excellent bird watching places on the Birding trail
  • 24 cultural sites and museums
  • 18 different outdoor activities
  • 10 reachable lighthouses
  • 19 geothermal pools
  • Some of the best seal watching locations in Iceland
  • 30 rest areas
  • 8 sea rock formations