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Skógafoss Viewpoint

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Looking south-west from Skógafoss Viewpoint. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Access
0.9 mi detour
Elevation
514 ft
View
Southwest · 210°
Relief
230 ft drop
Photos · Real imagery only
IMG_3338
Tom Page from London, UK · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Skóga River on South Iceland above Skogafoss waterfall
Chmee2 · CC BY 3.0 · source
View of Drangshlíðardalur and Drangshlíðarfjall from Skógafoss stairway
Alexander Grebenkov · CC BY 3.0 · source
Skóga River
Alexey Komarov · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Iceland , Skógafoss and Dranghlíðarfjall
Hansueli Krapf · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Upper part of the Skógafoss waterfall
BeFab4ever · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:2019:3218:30
June solstice03:0123:4121:52
September equinox07:0119:2218:20
December solstice11:0315:30—

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik). Computed for this exact position.

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How high is Skógafoss Viewpoint?

Skógafoss Viewpoint sits at about 514 feet (157 m).

What is the next lookout after Skógafoss Viewpoint?

Eyjafjallajökull Viewpoint is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Skógafoss Viewpoint.

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A scenic overlook on Ring Road, reported by OpenStreetMap.

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