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Öskjuhlíð to Nauthólsvík

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On foot

About Öskjuhlíð to Nauthólsvík

Start at Perlan on Öskjuhlíð, take the woodland paths down the hill and end with a dip at the Nauthólsvík geothermal beach.

Why it's on our list

  • About 30 minutes

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Öskjuhlíð to Nauthólsvík before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Öskjuhlíð to Nauthólsvík 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.

Key sights

  1. Perlan850 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
  2. Sky Lagoon1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
  3. Hallgrímskirkja2.4 kmWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
  4. National Museum3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 11 min
  5. Harpa3.5 kmWalk 43 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 12 min
  6. Keflavík Airport38 kmCar or taxi 81 min

Bus terminals

  1. BSÍ bus terminal2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 9 min
  2. Hlemmur2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 10 min

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