Outdoors · Our pick in Reykjavík
Öskjuhlíð
Around Perlan
About Öskjuhlíð
Öskjuhlíð is the wooded hill crowned by Perlan, with paths through the trees down to the beach at Nauthólsvík.
Why it's on our list
- Woodland paths
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Öskjuhlíð before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Öskjuhlíð are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest bus terminals
- BSÍ bus terminalBus1.3 km16 min walk
- HlemmurBus1.7 km21 min walk
Key sights
- Perlan300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Hallgrímskirkja1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Sky Lagoon1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- National Museum2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Harpa2.5 kmWalk 32 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Keflavík Airport38 kmCar or taxi 81 min
Bus terminals
- BSÍ bus terminal1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Hlemmur1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min