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Oddsskarð ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Oddsskarð is a ski area in Austurland, Iceland with 8.2 km of mapped downhill runs and 3 lifts, between 511 m and 839 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
8.2 km
Lifts
3
Top elevation
839 m
Vertical drop
328 m
Nearest airport
EGS · 34 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy2.9 km
  • Beginner0.3 km
  • Advanced2.4 km
  • Intermediate2.6 km

16 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the European piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 3 Drag lifts

Oddsskarð is a ski area in Austurland, Iceland. Its 16 mapped downhill runs add up to 8.2 km, which ranks it #5 of 10 ski areas in Iceland and gives it 12.1% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 511 m long.

Slopes at Oddsskarð

About 39% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 32% intermediate and 29% advanced or expert, which makes Oddsskarð a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 3 lifts: 3 drag lifts. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 511 m up to 839 m, a vertical drop of 328 m.

Getting to Oddsskarð

The nearest airport is Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS), about 34 km away in a straight line — roughly 44 minutes by car; Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN) is 85 km away. Nearby ski areas include Stafdalur (8.5 km), which together add 8 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Oddsskarð

  1. 1
    Egilsstaðir Airport Flag of IcelandEgilsstaðir, Iceland Airports in Iceland
    EGS34 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Vopnafjörður Airport Flag of IcelandVopnafjörður, Iceland Airports in Iceland
    VPN85 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Hornafjörður Airport Flag of IcelandHöfn, Iceland Airports in Iceland
    HFN106 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Akureyri International Airport Flag of IcelandAkureyri, Iceland Airports in Iceland
    AEY204 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Oddsskarð have?

8.2 km of downhill runs (16 runs): 2.9 km easy, 0.3 km beginner, 2.4 km advanced, 2.6 km intermediate. It is #5 in Iceland by piste length.

How high is Oddsskarð?

The lifts and runs reach 839 m (2,753 ft); the lowest point is 511 m, a vertical drop of 328 m.

What is the nearest airport to Oddsskarð?

Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS), about 34 km away in a straight line; Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN) is 85 km away.

How many ski lifts does Oddsskarð have?

3 lifts: 3 drag lifts.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.