About
Oddsskarð rises to 705 m in East Iceland — the 228th highest of the 371 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 92, 5.7 km away.
Map of Oddsskarð
Map
65.0695°N, 13.8950°W · East Iceland
Plan your visit
Elevation
- 705 m above sea level
Getting there
- Road 9549 (Oddsskarðsvegur)
Off the main road
- 5.7 km from Route 92
Nearest town
- Eskifjörður — 5.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 397 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 168 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Oddsskarð
Mjóifjörður Super Jeep Tour - Eskifjörðurfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Nature Tour by RIB Boat - from Neskaupstaður- includes Páskahellir, Nípan, Rauðubjörg & Hellisfjörðurfrom 18.490 ISK · 1 h
Wonders of the Wilderness - Seyðisfjörðurfrom 61.000 ISK · 10 h
Mjóifjörður Super Jeep Tour - Seyðisfjörðurfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Stuðlagil Canyon Hike and Vök Baths - Shore Excursionfrom 49.900 ISK · 7 h
Viking Wildlife RIB Adventurefrom 35.000 ISK · 2 h
Puffin Tour from Seyðisfjörður with Gufufoss Waterfall & East Iceland Villagefrom 26.990 ISK · 5 h
Stuðlagil Canyon from Seyðisfjörðurfrom 26.990 ISK · 5 hOddsskarð weather and conditions
Last updated
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSkaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 tours
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Photos & videos
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Svartafjall1 km
- 2Magnúsatindur2 km
- 3Hólafjall5 km
- 4Náttmálahnjúkur7 km
- 5Innra-Hólafjall8 km
Hot springs
- 1Natural hot pot near Eskifjörður7 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Neskaupstaður13 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Fáskrúðsfjörður17 km
Fuel
- 1Eskifjörður6 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2Neskaupstaður12 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 3
Reyðarfjörður16 km · 310.9 kr/L
Tours
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 hours
Blue Ice Discoveryfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 hours
Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hikefrom 15.377 ISK · 3 hours
Frequently
asked
questions
How do I get to Oddsskarð?
Oddsskarð is in East 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 Oddsskarð 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 Oddsskarð?
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 Oddsskarð?
Oddsskarð is 705 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Thalion77~commonswiki · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5
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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