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Cross

Cross is a fort in Northeastern Region, Iceland.

Cross: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Cross

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Cross — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 65.66855, -18.08925. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Cross

    • Akureyri Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Northeastern Region · ~1 km · Must-see
    • Church of St. Peter · church · Northeastern Region · ~1 km · Must-see
    • Hlíðarfjall · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Syðri-Súla · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Fnjóskadalur · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Munkaþverárkirkja · church · Northeastern Region · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Hörgárdalur · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Kerling · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Goðafoss · waterfall · Northeastern Region · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Saurbæjarkirkja · church · Northeastern Region · ~32 km · Must-see
    • Vestmannsvatn · lake · Northeastern Region · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Búrfellshyrna · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Svarfaðardalur · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Kolbeinsdalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Hjaltadalur · viewpoint · Northwestern Region · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Vindbelgjarfjall · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~59 km · Must-see
    • Hólar · church · Northwestern Region · ~59 km · Must-see
    • Hólakirkja · church · Northwestern Region · ~59 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Cross open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Cross yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Cross?

    October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Cross?

    Nearby: Akureyri Botanical Garden (sanctuary, 1 km), Church of St. Peter (church, 1 km), Hlíðarfjall (viewpoint, 10 km), Syðri-Súla (viewpoint, 11 km), Fnjóskadalur (viewpoint, 15 km), Munkaþverárkirkja (church, 17 km).