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Route 1 or the Ring Road (Icelandic: Þjóðvegur 1 or Hringvegur pronounced [ˈr̥iŋkˌvɛːɣʏr̥] ⓘ) is a national road in Iceland that circles the entire country. As a major trunk route, it is considered to be the most important piece of transport infrastructure in Iceland as it connects the majority of towns together in the most densely populated areas of the country.
Selfoss sits on Route 1, the Icelandic ring road, and is the first major stop east of Reykjavik. The bridge over the Ölfusá river, called Ölfusárbrú, is an important link in southern Iceland, and the genesis of the town's location. The original bridge was constructed in 1891 but collapsed when a milk truck traversed the bridge in 1944.
Hot springs in Hveragerði near river Varmá Greenhouses in Hveragerði Hot spring area Leirgerður, lively again since 2008. Hveragerði (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈkʰvɛːraˌcɛrðɪ, ˈxʷɛː-] ⓘ, "hot-spring yard") is a town and municipality in the south of Iceland, 45 km east of Reykjavík on Iceland's main ringroad, Route 1.
The Ring Road which circles Iceland has the number 1 and it is the only number starting with number 1 (there are no such numbers as 10-19 or 100-199). Numbers starting with 2 are in Eastern South Iceland, which is divided by the Þjórsá river. Numbers starting with 3 are in Western South Iceland, which is divided by the Þjórsá river.
Seljalandsfoss is located in the South Region in Iceland right by Route 1 and the road that leads to Þórsmörk Road 249. [2] The waterfall drops 60 m (197 ft) and is part of the Seljalands River that has its origin in the volcano glacier Eyjafjallajökull. [3] Visitors can walk behind the falls into a small cave. [4]
The first telegraph cable connecting Iceland to Europe made landfall in Seyðisfjörður in 1906, making it a hub for international telecommunications well past the middle of last century. In 1913, a dam was made in the main river, harnessing power for the country's first high-voltage AC power plant together with a distribution network for ...
It is 7.4 km (4.6 mi) long [1] and replaces a 21 km section of Route 1 including the Víkurskarð pass, often closed during winter. The tunnel shortens the travel between Akureyri and Husavik by 16 km. [2] As of 2024, it is the only toll road in Iceland.
Borgarfjarðarbrú (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈpɔrkarˌfjarðarˌpruː], "Borgarfjörður bridge") is the second longest bridge in Iceland, after Skeiðarárbrú. It crosses Borgarfjörður , linking Borgarnes to Route 1 (the Ring Road) and connecting the town with other parts of Iceland.