For the adventure-hungry and soul-searching set, the Ring Road is a rite of passage. It’s a 1,300-km loop of mind-blowing landscapes—glaciers, black sand beaches, volcanoes and waterfalls that look straight out of fantasy films. Road-tripping teens and young adults get to chase the Northern Lights, live out of camper vans and soak in geothermal lagoons. It’s rugged, raw and unforgettable.

