Notable viewpoint · Eastern Region, Iceland
Oddsskarð
Oddsskarð is a viewpoint in Eastern Region, Iceland.
Oddsskarð: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Oddsskarð
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Oddsskarð — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 65.06951, -13.89498. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Oddsskarð
- Skaftfell. Center for Visual Art, East Iceland · museum · Eastern Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Skálanes Nature & Heritage Centre · sanctuary · Eastern Region · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hengifoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~58 km · Must-see
- Búlandstindur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~60 km · Must-see
- Fljótsdalur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~65 km · Must-see
- Hengifoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~6 km
- Helgustadir mine · sanctuary · Eastern Region · ~6 km
- Hólafjall · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~7 km
- Maritime Museum · museum · Eastern Region · ~7 km
- Bleiksárfoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~8 km
- Gríma · beach · Eastern Region · ~9 km
- Náttmálahnjúkur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~9 km
- Lolli · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~11 km
- Hesthaus · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~15 km
- Hádegistindur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~16 km
- Gilsártindur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~16 km
- Lokatindur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~17 km
- Búðarárfoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~18 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Oddsskarð
- Búlandstindur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~60 km · Must-see
- Fljótsdalur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~65 km · Must-see
- Snæfell · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~105 km · Must-see
- Eyjabakkajökull · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~115 km · Must-see
- Hoffellsjökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~127 km · Must-see
- Vegaskarð · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~130 km · Must-see
- Brúarjökull · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~143 km · Must-see
- Fláajökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~144 km · Must-see
- Herðubreið · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~144 km · Must-see
- Hólafjall · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~7 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Oddsskarð yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Oddsskarð?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Oddsskarð?
Nearby: Skaftfell. Center for Visual Art, East Iceland (museum, 27 km), Skálanes Nature & Heritage Centre (sanctuary, 33 km), Hengifoss (waterfall, 58 km), Búlandstindur (viewpoint, 60 km), Fljótsdalur (viewpoint, 65 km), Hengifoss (waterfall, 6 km).
Is Oddsskarð worth visiting?
Oddsskarð is listed as a notable viewpoint in Iceland on Spotwander.