Genaleiðir
Genaleiðir, also known as general routes or main paths, refer to the primary travel corridors historically used in Iceland for both transportation and communication. These routes have played a crucial role in the country’s development, connecting settlements, farms, and key landmarks across its rugged terrain.
The most well-known genaleiðir include the South Coast Route (Suðurlandsleið), the Westfjords Route (Vestfirðingaleið), and the
Before the widespread use of modern roads, genaleiðir were often unpaved and followed natural paths, such as
Today, many of these historical paths have been preserved or adapted into modern roads, though some still