Mountain · Westfjords
Óshyrna
Icelandic mountain
Before you go
Stay on marked paths, leave no trace and close gates behind you. Driving off-road is illegal in Iceland.
Areas can be closed at short notice to protect them. Check the official page before travelling.
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Quick facts
- Óshyrna is 425 km from Reykjavík by road, about 6 h 17 min by car.
- Óshyrna rises to 262 metres above sea level.
- The nearest town to Óshyrna is Bolungarvík.
- Óshyrna is a mountain in the Westfjords of Iceland.
The facts
| Elevation | 262 m |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Bolungarvík |
| From Reykjavík | 425 km by road, about 6 h 17 min |
| Region | Westfjords |
| Coordinates | 66.1446° N, 23.1980° W |
Getting there
Directions go to the sight's mapped point. For a mountain, glacier or lake that can be well away from the road, so park only in marked areas and walk from there.
Questions people ask
What is Óshyrna?
Óshyrna is a mountain in the Westfjords of Iceland. It rises to 262 metres above sea level.
Where is Óshyrna?
Óshyrna is at 66.1446° N, 23.1980° W, in the Westfjords of Iceland. The nearest town is Bolungarvík. The nearest other sight on our map is Óshólaviti, a lighthouse about 994 m away in a straight line.
How far is Óshyrna from Reykjavík?
Óshyrna is 425 km from Reykjavík by road, about 6 h 17 min by car.
How do I get to Óshyrna?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Óshyrna, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Bolungarvík.
Does it cost anything to visit Óshyrna?
We have not verified a fee for Óshyrna. Some landowners charge for parking or entry, so check the signs on arrival. Iceland's right of public access comes with duties: stay on marked paths and leave no trace.
Nearby sights
All sights →Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
ÓshólavitiLighthouse · 994 mCC BY 2.5 · Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Herbert Ortner assumed (based on copyright claims).SyðridalsvatnLake · 2.8 km
ErnirMountain · 3.8 kmCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Steinninn
TraðarhyrnaMountain · 4.1 kmCC BY-SA 2.0 de · Photo: Christian Bickel fingaloTunguhornMountain · 5.7 km
BolafjallMountain · 7.3 kmCC BY 2.5 · Photo: Salvör Gissurardóttir
Sources
Place data from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. Photographs from Wikimedia Commons, credited individually.
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- Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
- Wikipedia (CC-BY-SA-4.0)
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