Explore Oddi in Iceland
Oddi in the region of South is a town in Iceland - some 52 mi or ( 84 km ) South-East of Reykjavík , the country's capital city .
Current time in Oddi is now 02:25 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Atlantic/Reykjavik " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Sauðárkrókur, Akureyri, Vetleifsholtshverfi, Selfoss, and Reykjavík. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Sauðárkrókur . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Oddi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Time-laps made with Nikon D3 at Hotel Ranga, Iceland
1081frames of the Northen Lights showing the Aurora strom at Hotel Ranga, south Iceland. These are 1081 frames. Nikon D3, ISO 1600 f/2.8 6sec. For more of my work go to www.steinifjall.com ..
冰島環島行(1.2) Iceland road trip 2008 Seljalandsfoss walk (HD)
第三段影片中是我們這次的行程所拜訪的第一個瀑布特別的是有一小條步道可以走到瀑布後很特別的經驗A waterfall with a foot path behind it at the bottom of the cliff, but with a thin cascade. It is the only known waterfall of its kind, where it is possib ..
Formation flight with helicopters in Iceland
Formation flight near Hella Iceland ..
kite flying
It took place at the airport in Hella (Iceland) during annual flying picnic. A small camera mounted on the stunt kite. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Oddi
Oddi at Rangárvellir was a center of learning in South Iceland during the Middle Ages. For centuries it was the central home of the powerful family, Oddaverjar. The two best known leaders in Oddi were Sæmundur Sigfússon the Learned (1056-1133) and his grandson Jón Loftsson (1124-1197). The famous historian Snorri Sturluson (1178-1241) was brought up and educated in Oddi by Jón Loftsson. It has been suggested that the name of the Edda is derived from Oddi.
Located at 63.77 -20.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Ytri-Rangá
Ytri-Rangá is a river in Iceland popular for salmon fishing. It is over 55 kilometres long, rising north of Hekla, passing to the west of Hella before, 10 kilometres further south, joining with the river Þverá to become the Hólsá.
Located at 63.78 -20.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Hella, Iceland
Hella is a small town in the southern part of Iceland at the shores of the river Ytri-Rangá and has, as of 2011, 781 inhabitants. Hella is situated 94 kilometres to the east of Reykjavík on the hringvegur (Road no.1) between Selfoss and Hvolsvöllur.
Located at 63.83 -20.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Rangárþing ytra
Rangárþing ytra is a municipality located in southern Iceland. As of 2011, the total population was 1,523 (28th most populous in country), and the total area was 3,188 km² (11th largest in area). Its major industries include tourism and agriculture. Rangárþing ytra was created on June 9, 2002, when three municipalities, Rangárvallahreppur, Holta- og Landsveit, and Djúpárhreppur were merged. The largest settlement is Hella.
Located at 63.83 -20.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Hellnahellir
Hellnahellir is the largest man-made or artificial cave in Iceland. It is located in Landsveit, South Iceland. The cave is almost 50m long and the walls are covered with engravings. Its age is unknown but it is most probably from 12th or 13th century.
Located at 63.83 -20.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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