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Oddeyri

North Iceland, Iceland

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Oddeyri

North Iceland, Iceland

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Map of Oddeyri

Oddeyri is in North Iceland at 65.6858°N, 18.0750°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Plan your visit

Getting there: Road 83 (Svalbarðsströnd)
Off the main road: 1.1 km from Route 83
Nearest town: Akureyri — 0.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 250 km in a straight line
What else is close: 207 mapped places within 20 km

Oddeyri weather and conditions

At Oddeyri in North Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 06:45 (Iceland time): 6°C, partly cloudy, wind 1 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 53 m (sunrise 05:46, sunset 20:39). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Oddeyri

Free cancellation

Small groups

Sightseeing

(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

Duration6 hours 30 minutes

HighlightsNorth Iceland

(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

Duration6 hours

HighlightsNorth Iceland

Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyri

The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.

Duration5 hours

HighlightsNorth Iceland

Photos & videos

Photo: Cornell University Library · Wikimedia Commons · No restrictions

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Frequently
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Is it safe to swim at Oddeyri?

No. Like most Icelandic beaches, the water at Oddeyri sits near 10 °C and exposed coasts here carry strong currents and sneaker waves. Treat it as a look-only beach — stay well back from the surf and never turn your back on the ocean.

How do I get to Oddeyri?

Oddeyri is on the coast in North Iceland. Check live road and weather conditions on this page before you drive — winter storms and wind can make coastal roads and the beach itself hazardous.

What is the sand like at Oddeyri?

Oddeyri is a beach in North Iceland. Sand type varies along Iceland’s coast; most beaches are black volcanic basalt, with a few red or golden exceptions in the Westfjords.

Does Oddeyri cost anything to visit?

Oddeyri is free and open year-round. Some Icelandic beaches have paid parking — check locally. Conditions change with weather and tides, so plan around the forecast.

Nearby

Waterfalls

#1.Goðafoss

24 km·~29 min drive

The Waterfall of the Gods. Wide, horseshoe-shaped falls dropping 12 meters. According to…

#2.Geitafoss

24 km·~29 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#3.Barnafoss

26 km·~31 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#4.Holárfoss

27 km·~32 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

4 waterfalls near North Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Svalbarðsstrandarhreppur

1.3 km·~2 min drive

Natural hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Akureyri

1.3 km·~2 min drive

Akureyri's municipal swimming pool per Visit North Iceland — water around 43°C, with a…

#3.Natural hot pot near Svalbarðsstrandarhreppur

1.7 km·~2 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#4.Sæberg Hot Pot

5.9 km·~7 min drive

Geothermal spot

4 hot springs near North Iceland

Campsites

#1.Lónsá, Akureyri

3.9 km·~5 min drive

The camp site Lónsá is located close to highway no 1 when entering Akureyri in the…

#2.Hamrar

4.4 km·~5 min drive

The camp site Hamrar by Akureyri is an excellent camp site with great facilities and…

#3.Systragil

8.5 km·~10 min drive

The camp site Systragil is in the valley Fnjóskadalur, a short distance from Akureyri. A…

#4.Vaglaskógur

8.7 km·~10 min drive

The camp site Vaglaskógur is in the valley Fnjóskárdalur. The forest Vaglaskógur is the…

4 campsites near North Iceland

F-Roads

#1.F649 Ófeigsfjarðarvegur

7.9 km·~9 min drive

Road to an abandoned fjord

#2.F66 Kollafjarðarheiði

20 km·~23 min drive

Only road across central Westfjords

#3.F839 Leirdalsheiðarvegur

23 km·~27 min drive

Valley drive ending at the sea

3 f-roads near North Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Hagkaup

850 m

Hagkaup supermarket — supplies

#2.Krónan

1.1 km·~1 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#3.Nettó

1.3 km·~2 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#4.Krambúð

1.5 km·~2 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near North Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Akureyri BSO

700 m

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#2.Furuvellir

800 m

Orkan · 279.7 kr/L petrol

#3.Akureyri Tryggvabraut

1.1 km·~1 min drive

N1 · 279.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Glerártorg Akureyri

1.2 km·~1 min drive

Atlantsolía · 279.8 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near North Iceland

Tours

#1.(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

6 hours 30 minutes

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

from 25.300 ISKView tour →

#2.(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

6 hours

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

from 25.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyri

5 hours

The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.

from 166.750 ISKView tour →

3 tours near North Iceland

Data & sources

Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.

Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Cornell University Library · Wikimedia Commons · No restrictions
VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community