Öskjuhlíð Howitzer Hill
Haubitsahæðin í Öskjuhlíð er staðsett í skóglendum hlíðum Öskjuhlíðar, nærri kennileitinu Perlan í Reykjavík. Á heimsstyrjöldinni síðari var þetta svæði notað a…
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Heimsóknartími
30–60 minutes depending on your route and whether you combine it with a visit to Perlan or other walking paths in the area.
Besta árstíð
Daytime is ideal for exploring the area and following the walking paths through Öskjuhlíð. Early morning or evening offers a quieter experience in the forest.
Leiðarvísir
Located in Öskjuhlíð near Perlan in Reykjavík. Easily accessible on foot or by bike via marked trails. Parking is available near Perlan.
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64.1302, -21.9236
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Haubitsahæðin í Öskjuhlíð er staðsett í skóglendum hlíðum Öskjuhlíðar, nærri kennileitinu Perlan í Reykjavík. Á heimsstyrjöldinni síðari var þetta svæði notað af bandalagsliðum sem hluti af strandvarnarkerfinu í Reykjavík. Á hæðinni voru herstöðvar með haubítsum sem voru stefnurétt staðsettar til að vernda höfnina og nærliggjandi svæði gegn mögulegum ógnunum. Þótt vopnin séu ekki lengur til staðar eru leifar af hermannvirkjunum og söguleg þýðing staðarins enn hluti af landslaginu. Í dag er Öskjuhlíð vinsælt útivistarsvæði með göngustígum og hjólaleiðum í gegnum skóglent landslag. Gestir geta skoðað svæðið og rekist á leifar stríðslegrar innviða á meðan þeir njóta útsýnis yfir borgina og strandlengju.
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Saga og bakgrunnur
Öskjuhlíð Howitzer Hill was established during World War II as part of the Allied defense system in Iceland. Due to its strategic elevation, the hill was used to position artillery, including howitzers, to protect Reykjavík and its harbor from potential threats. Following the war, the military installations were dismantled, and the area was repurposed as a public recreational space. Today, it remains an important historical site that reflects Iceland’s role in global wartime events while blending into the natural environment of Öskjuhlíð.
Öskjuhlíð hill above Reykjavík was used by Allied forces during the Second World War. Its commanding views helped make the area valuable for defence, including artillery positions. Today visitors encounter park and woodland paths rather than a functioning military installation. The hill has walking routes and is near Perlan, but remnants are not necessarily signposted or publicly accessible. Use established paths and avoid entering unstable structures, old dugouts or fenced areas. Treat wartime details of individual weapon locations cautiously unless confirmed by heritage documentation.
Þjóðsögur
Saga og þjóðsögur
During World War II, the quiet hill of Öskjuhlíð took on a very different role. What is now a peaceful forest near Perlan became part of the defensive network protecting Reykjavík. On what is now known as Öskjuhlíð Howitzer Hill, Allied forces placed artillery to monitor and defend the surrounding coastline. At the time, Reykjavík was a key location in the North Atlantic, and the threat of conflict made it necessary to secure the city and its harbor. Soldiers stationed on the hill kept watch over the sea, their presence shaping a temporary but important chapter in Iceland’s history. After the war, the guns were removed, and the area gradually returned to nature. Trees grew, paths were formed, and the hill became a place for walking and recreation once again. Today, visitors can walk through the forest and encounter this quiet reminder of the past, where traces of wartime activity remain hidden within a landscape now defined by calm and everyday life.
Staðbundin þjóðsaga
A hidden WWII artillery site in Öskjuhlíð, where Reykjavík’s wartime defenses once overlooked the North Atlantic.
During World War II, the quiet hill of Öskjuhlíð was transformed into a strategic military position. What is now a peaceful forest near Perlan became part of the defensive network protecting Reykjavík. Allied forces installed artillery on the hill, using its elevated position to monitor the coastline and guard the harbor. Soldiers stationed here kept watch over the sea, playing a role in a broader effort to secure Iceland’s place in the North Atlantic during the war. After the conflict ended, the guns were removed and the area slowly returned to nature. Trees grew, paths formed, and the site became part of everyday life once again. Today, visitors walking through Öskjuhlíð can still sense this hidden layer of history beneath the forest landscape.
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