Driving Off-Road in Iceland’s Highlands
In Iceland’s remote highlands, tourists in rented cars frequently ignore critical warnings and attempt to navigate rugged F-roads and cross powerful glacial rivers in unsuitable 2WD vehicles. These cars are easily swept away by sudden currents or become hopelessly stranded. With weather that shifts violently to freezing conditions, stranded drivers face rapid-onset hypothermia, often with fatal results. These preventable tragedies underscore the severe disconnect between visitor preparedness and the raw, unforgiving power of Iceland’s wilderness.
Off-road rules exist to keep Iceland’s interior survivable – wildlife rules exist to keep Yellowstone’s visitors alive. Flip the page to thrill-seekers breaching safe distances with bison and bears, paying the price with horns through the chest or jaws around the throat…
