Öxi Pass
Category 210 km
Distance
530 m
Elevation Gain
5.3%
Average Gradient
10%
Max Gradient
740 m
Summit Elevation
Öxi Pass — Route 939, the shortcut across the Eastfjords mountain spine between Breiðdalsvík and Berufjörður — is the most dramatic and demanding paved climb in eastern Iceland: a 10km Category 2 ascent at 5.3% average that rises from the Breiðdalsvík fjord shore at 210m to the Öxipass summit at 740...
Pro Tip
Öxi is one of the least-trafficked paved passes in Iceland by vehicle count, which is both its greatest asset and its most significant risk factor for cyclists. On a typical summer weekday, Route 939...