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Öxl rises to 1,036 m in the Highlands, Iceland — the 83rd highest of the 186 peaks we map there. Closest town is Hrafnagil, 88 km away.
Map of Öxl
Öxl is in the Highlands, Iceland at 64.7981°N, 17.9107°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation- 1,036 m above sea level
Getting there- Road F910 (Gæsavötn)
- Nearest town
- Hrafnagil — 87.6 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 206 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 48 mapped places within 20 km
Reached on an F-road. Icelandic law requires a 4WD vehicle on F-roads, and they open only for the summer season — check the current status before setting out.
Öxl weather and conditions
At Öxl in Highlands, conditions as of 31 August 2026, 16:45 (Iceland time): 3°C (feels like -2°C), overcast, wind 6 m/s gusting to 9 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 46 m (sunrise 05:49, sunset 20:35). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 31 August 2026, 16:45· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Núpur2 km
- 2
Fagrafell5 km - 3
Tungnafell5 km - 4
Tungnafellsjökull7 km - 5Fannafell7 km
Waterfalls
Deep in the highlands. You need a 4x4 and some confidence to get here. The reward is…
A waterfall in the Highlands.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
Hot Springs
Pool hot spring
Water hot spring
Volcanic crater lake at Askja. Highland destination, not always safe for bathing - check…
Geothermal spot. Naturally heated, no facilities. Best with few people.
Campsites
Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…
Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…
Highland campsite accessible in summer only. F-road driving required. Basic facilities…
The camping site at Mountain Kerlingafjoll is in the vally of Asgard, on the north side…
F-Roads
The longest highland road
Near Stuðlagil basalt canyon
Supermarkets
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Olís · 315.8 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
Tours
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Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
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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