Skip to content

Óðinshrafn

Óðinshrafn from directly overhead

Óðinshrafn is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 127 m. Esja stands 914 m to the north, 5.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Lífslöngun, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Ring Road passes 0.7 miles off.

What the record says

Inscription
Minning Árni Yngvi Einarsson framkvæmdastjóri vinnuheimilisins að Reykjalundi 1948-1977 Óðinshrafn Ásmundur Sveinsson

How to reach it

Coordinates64.16294, -21.66325

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Waterfalls
  • Álafoss: 0.5 mi
  • Tungufoss: 1.2 mi
  • Króarfoss: 2.5 mi
  • Kollafjarðarárfoss: 3.5 mi
  • Helgufoss: 4.1 mi
Artworks
Peaks
  • Helgafell: 0.8 mi
  • Reykjafell: 0.9 mi
  • Lágafell: 1.3 mi
  • Hádegisfell: 1.4 mi
  • Æsustaðafjall: 1.6 mi
Attractions
  • Borholuhús: 6.0 mi
  • Dofri: 6.0 mi
  • Heimilisfuglar: 6.5 mi
  • Hestar: 6.5 mi
  • Innsigli: 6.5 mi
Historic sites: 58
Nature reserves: 40
Museums: 38
Parks: 36
  • Hallsteinsgarður: 4.2 mi
  • Lottutún: 6.1 mi
  • Kambsvöllur: 6.2 mi
  • Grundargerðisgarður: 6.8 mi
  • Garðaflöt: 6.9 mi
Cliffs: 32
  • Virkið: 6.0 mi
  • Þórishamar: 9.5 mi
  • Gálgaklettar: 10.4 mi
  • Langahlíð: 14.2 mi
  • Lambagjá: 16.8 mi
Springs: 25
  • Hot spring: 12.1 mi
  • Mud Pot: 12.5 mi
  • Mud Pot: 12.6 mi
  • Mud Pot: 12.6 mi
  • Mud Pot: 12.7 mi
Gardens: 5
Picnic sites: 2
  • Hjallaflatir: 9.3 mi
  • Vífilsstaðahlíð: 9.5 mi
Hot springs: 2
Beaches: 2
  • Langisandur: 15.8 mi
  • Þorli: 22.2 mi
Lighthouses: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 10.3 miles of Óðinshrafn. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
EsjaN 2°914 m5.7 mi
HátindurNNE 18°909 m5.9 mi
KambshornNNW 333°851 m5.7 mi
GunnlaugsskarðN 6°843 m4.7 mi
ÞverfellshornNNW 343°840 m5.1 mi
MóskarðshnjúkarNE 38°800 m7.2 mi
SkálafellNE 48°774 m8.1 mi
EsjuhornNNE 21°755 m8.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2918:3819:41
June solstice02:5422:0700:04
September equinox07:1018:2819:31
December solstice11:2215:29

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/3662363804

More historic sites in Iceland

Drive to it

Byway plans a real route around stops like this one.

Private beta · Free to join

Take the scenic way to Óðinshrafn.

Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.

Private beta · Free to join · No card · Invite when a spot opens