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THE OLD RING ROAD: Adventurous motorcycle ride to the EAST of ICELAND
EDITORIAL SUMMARY
This Iceland motorcycle-travel episode follows a route east along the country’s historic old ring road, from Möðrudalur towards the Eastfjords. Its ride takes in Route 901, a foggy mountain crossing on Route 917 and the fishing village of Bakkagerði, with a hotel mishap along the way.
About this film
Part of the Iceland Unlimited series, the film documents a journey through eastern Iceland in August 2022. The route is presented as a ride on the old ring road, with the itinerary moving from Fjalladýrð in Möðrudalur onto Route 901, across a mountain pass and onward through the Eastfjords to Bakkagerði. The description flags a “hotel fail” as one of the episode’s incidents, but gives no detail about what happened. The motorcycle is identified as a Yamaha Ténéré 700 named Fox. This is a travel-led account of the road and its onward progress rather than a motorcycle review.
The journey
The eastbound ride begins around Möðrudalur, which the description identifies as Iceland’s highest settlement, before following Route 901, the old ring road. From there, the journey crosses Route 917, described as one of Iceland’s most beautiful mountain passes. Fog on mountain passes and steep cliffs are among the conditions and terrain highlighted in the film description. The route then continues along the Eastfjords to Bakkagerði, a fishing village. Together, these details give the episode a clear geographical arc: from the interior and its historic road towards the eastern coast. The supplied information does not specify distances, riding times or further stops.
People, places and moments
The named places provide the main points of reference: Fjalladýrð in Möðrudalur, Route 901, Route 917, the Eastfjords and Bakkagerði. The landscape shifts from mountain roads and passes to a coastal stretch, while the title and description frame the film around adventurous motorcycle riding. The hotel mishap adds a practical travel complication, though its circumstances are not stated. No other people or encounters are identified in the supplied material. For viewers choosing an Iceland travel film, this episode offers a focused look at an eastbound section of the journey, with the historic road, mountain crossing and arrival in a fishing village as its supported landmarks.
What to expect
- Motorcycle travel on Iceland’s old ring road, Route 901
- A foggy mountain-pass ride on Route 917
- An eastbound route through the Eastfjords to Bakkagerði
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