- Elevation, modelled
- 124 m
- Tallest summit within 20.6 miles
- Hábunga Mýrdalsjökuls1,495 m · 18.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Roadon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:38local time
- Coordinates
- 63.5955, -18.4638
Laufskálavarða is a attraction, at a modelled 124 m. Hábunga Mýrdalsjökuls stands 1,495 m to the west, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Hrúthálsafoss, a waterfall 3.3 miles away. Ring Road runs past it.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.6 miles of Laufskálavarða. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hábunga Mýrdalsjökuls | W 266° | 1,495 m | 18.9 mi |
| Jökulshöfuð | W 260° | 845 m | 15.6 mi |
| Öldufell | NW 313° | 810 m | 16.5 mi |
| Mælifell | NW 314° | 799 m | 20.3 mi |
| Suður-Kerlingarhnúkur | NW 318° | 777 m | 16.0 mi |
| Grænufjöll | WSW 257° | 766 m | 20.4 mi |
| Kambsheiði | WSW 257° | 757 m | 16.0 mi |
| Sker | W 260° | 749 m | 14.9 mi |
- On the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Álftaversgígar · 4 mi
- Skaftáreldahraun · 14 mi
- Hatta · 20 mi
- Svarta ströndin í Vík í Mýrdal · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Rjúpnafell: 6.9 mi
- Fremra-Húsafell: 8.2 mi
- Nyrðra-Húsafell: 8.9 mi
- Fremra-Hvammhöfuð: 10.4 mi
- Innra-Hvammhöfuð: 10.9 mi
Waterfalls: 15
- Hrúthálsafoss: 3.3 mi
- Leirárfoss: 3.3 mi
- Hólmsárfoss: 11.2 mi
- Remundargilsfossi: 13.0 mi
- Huldufoss: 15.1 mi
Attractions: 8
- Eldhraun: 12.8 mi
- Fjaðrárgljúfur: 15.1 mi
- Skógargil: 18.8 mi
- Kirkjugólf: 18.8 mi
- Black Beach Riding Tours: 20.5 mi
Museums: 2
- Kirkjubaejarstofa: 18.4 mi
- Kötlusetur - Katla visitor centre: 20.9 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Hér var Eldmessan: 18.4 mi
- Fell: 24.8 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Strútslaug: 24.3 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Dyrhólaeyjarviti: 24.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:26 | 19:28 |
| June solstice | 02:55 | 21:49 | 23:38 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:16 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 11:00 | — | 15:25 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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