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West Iceland, Iceland

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RiverWest Iceland

Öxará

West Iceland, Iceland

About

Öxará is a lake-to-lake river in Iceland in Þingvellir National Park, a tributary of Lake Þingvallavatn. It descends to the rift forming Öxarárfoss, a waterfall.

A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.

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Map of Öxará

Öxará is in West Iceland at 64.3222°N, 21.2300°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 7.8 km from Route 52
Nearest town: Reykjavíkurborg — 27.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 40 km in a straight line
What else is close: 352 mapped places within 20 km

Öxará weather and conditions

At Öxará in West Iceland, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 12:45 (Iceland time): 4°C (feels like 0°C), mostly clear, wind 4 m/s gusting to 8 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 37 m (sunrise 06:33, sunset 20:10). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 11 September 2026, 12:45 · source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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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 Öxará

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Small groups

Hiking

Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountain

IF THIS ONE SHOWS UNAVAILABLE, CHECK OUR OTHER DAY TOURS as we run one tour per day.

Duration6 hours 30 minutes

HighlightsWest Iceland

From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tour

Step away from busy destinations like the Golden Circle and the South Coast with the tour.

Duration8 hours

HighlightsWest Iceland

Grundarfjordur Port: Small Group Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Cruise Terminal

Join a small group shore excursion from Grundarfjordur Port and explore the landscapes of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula often call

Duration5 hours

HighlightsWest Iceland

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25.340 ISK

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Photos & videos

Öxará — photo by Bryan Ledgard · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

Photo: Bryan Ledgard · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

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Where is Öxará?

Öxará is a river in West Iceland, Iceland. Check the map on this page for its course and the nearest access points.

Can you fish in Öxará?

Fishing any Icelandic river needs a permit sold per river or beat. Salmon rivers book far ahead and can be expensive; trout and char are more accessible. Never fish without a permit, and disinfect gear brought from abroad.

Is Öxará safe to cross?

If Öxará is crossed by an unbridged highland ford, treat it with real caution: glacial water is cold, fast, deeper than it looks and higher by afternoon. Cross only with the right 4WD and experience, watch another vehicle first, and if in doubt turn back.

When does Öxará run highest?

Glacial rivers peak on warm summer afternoons, after rain and during the spring melt. A ford that is passable in the cool morning can be dangerous by late afternoon. Check road.is before highland driving.

Nearby

km column = your drive

Waterfalls

#1.Þrándarstaðafossar

6.7 km·~8 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

#2.Folaldafoss

7 km·~8 min drive

A waterfall in Iceland.

#3.Staur

7 km·~8 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

#4.Stóragil

7.2 km·~9 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

4 waterfalls near West Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Kjósarhreppur

17 km·~20 min drive

Natural hot spring

#2.Krosslaug

20 km·~24 min drive

Krosslaug is a small 42°C natural hot spring in West Iceland, used mostly by locals…

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Hvalfjarðarsveit

21 km·~25 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#4.Natural hot pot near Mosfellsbær

23 km·~28 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

4 hot springs near West Iceland

Campsites

#1.Hvannabrekka

8.1 km·~10 min drive

Greater Reykjavík area campsite. Urban convenience with easier booking than central city…

#2.Fagrabrekka

8.2 km·~10 min drive

Greater Reykjavík area campsite. Urban convenience with easier booking than central city…

#3.Nyrðri-Leirar

8.4 km·~10 min drive

Greater Reykjavík area campsite. Urban convenience with easier booking than central city…

#4.Hjalli

15 km·~18 min drive

West Iceland camping. Access to Snæfellsnes peninsula and western attractions. Good…

4 campsites near West Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Krambúðin

27 km·~32 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#2.Nettó

28 km·~34 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#3.Krónan

28 km·~34 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#4.Bónus

29 km·~34 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near West Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Ferstikla

20 km·~24 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#2.Laugarvatn

27 km·~32 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Grundartangi

27 km·~32 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#4.Mosfellsbær

28 km·~34 min drive

Atlantsolía · 279.8 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near West Iceland

Tours

#1.Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountain

6 hours 30 minutes

IF THIS ONE SHOWS UNAVAILABLE, CHECK OUR OTHER DAY TOURS as we run one tour per day.

from 18.101 ISKView tour →

#2.From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tour

8 hours

Step away from busy destinations like the Golden Circle and the South Coast with the tour.

from 269.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Grundarfjordur Port: Small Group Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Cruise Terminal

5 hours

Join a small group shore excursion from Grundarfjordur Port and explore the landscapes of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula often call

from 25.340 ISKView tour →

3 tours near West Iceland

Data & sources

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

Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Bryan Ledgard · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
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