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Miðöxl is a mapped mountain peak in West Iceland. Nearest road is Route 62, 12 km away. Closest town is Patreksfjörður, 18 km away.
Map of Miðöxl
Map
65.4362°N, 23.9302°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 11.8 km from Route 62
Nearest town- Patreksfjörður — 18.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 172 km in a straight line
What else is close- 43 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Miðöxl
CULTURAL WEST - jeep tour Westfjordsfrom 35.700 ISK · 9 h
RAUDASANDUR - BREATHTAKING LANDSCAPEfrom 27.900 ISK · 6 h
PEARLS OF THE WESTFJORDS - jeep tourfrom 41.900 ISK · 9 h
BIRD CLIFFS & BEAUTIFUL BEACHES - bikingfrom 36.800 ISK · 9 h
CROWN JEWEL; KJARAN'S AVENUE & DYNJANDI - jeep tourfrom 41.900 ISK · 9 h
THE WONDER WORLD OF LÁTRABJARG - hikingfrom 30.900 ISK · 7 h
SPLENDID COMBINATINON - Dynjandi waterfall & villagesfrom 28.900 ISK · 6 h
FJORD WANDERING - bikingfrom 23.900 ISK · 6 h
GRAND WEST - Látrabjarg, Rauðasandur & morefrom 34.900 ISK · 6 h
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 minAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionMiðöxl weather and conditions
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5°Covercast · feels -3°C10 m/sgusts 159 h 43 mdaylight · 08:30 – 18:12
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Patreksfjörður18 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Vesturbyggð22 km
- 3
Krosslaug26 km
Fuel
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Patreksfjörður17 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Tálknafjörður22 km · 310.9 kr/L
- 3Bíldudalur32 km · 308.6 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tourfrom 269.900 ISK · 8 hours 
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 hours 30 minutes
Frequently
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How do I get to Miðöxl?
Miðöxl is in West Iceland. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — highland trailheads often need a 4×4, and some access roads only open in summer.
Can I hike Miðöxl without a guide?
It depends on the route and conditions. Lower Icelandic peaks are hikeable in summer with proper boots, layers and a forecast check, but weather turns fast even in July. Tell someone your route and register plans on safetravel.is.
When is the best time to hike Miðöxl?
June to September, when snow has cleared from the trails and daylight is long. Winter ascents are serious mountaineering. Always check the forecast on vedur.is before you set out.
How tall is Miðöxl?
Elevation for Miðöxl is not recorded in the open datasets we use. Treat any figure you find online, including on this page, as approximate.
Data & sources
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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
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