- Elevation, modelled
- 96 m
- Tallest summit within 23.3 miles
- Hvirfildalsöxl796 m · 23.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road3.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:39local time
- Coordinates
- 63.7452, -17.9517
Skógargil is a attraction, at a modelled 96 m. Hvirfildalsöxl stands 796 m to the northeast, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Gluggasker, a peak 2.5 miles away. Ring Road passes 3.9 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.3 miles of Skógargil. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hvirfildalsöxl | NE 35° | 796 m | 23.0 mi |
| Varmárfell | NNW 339° | 776 m | 21.7 mi |
| Lómagnúpur | NE 37° | 764 m | 21.5 mi |
| Rauðhólar | N 2° | 755 m | 21.8 mi |
| Illagilshnúkar | NNE 13° | 721 m | 21.2 mi |
| Háihnúkur | NNW 348° | 711 m | 11.4 mi |
| Kaldbakur | NNW 344° | 685 m | 12.0 mi |
| Smjörbrekkuhnúkar | NNE 18° | 682 m | 18.8 mi |
- 3.9 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Skaftáreldahraun · 6 mi
- Foss á Síðu · 8 mi
- Álftaversgígar · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Gluggasker: 2.5 mi
- Tungskjól: 3.2 mi
- Myrkrastofa: 3.3 mi
- Hvíluklettur: 3.3 mi
- Sönghóll: 3.4 mi
Waterfalls: 10
- Systrafoss: 4.4 mi
- Rauðárfoss: 4.5 mi
- Stjórnarfoss: 5.0 mi
- Mögárfoss: 7.3 mi
- Foss á Síðu: 8.1 mi
Attractions: 6
- Kirkjugólf: 4.5 mi
- Fjaðrárgljúfur: 7.0 mi
- Dverghamrar: 7.7 mi
- Eldhraun: 7.7 mi
- Núpsstaður: 18.7 mi
Museums: 1
- Kirkjubaejarstofa: 4.3 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Hér var Eldmessan: 4.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:24 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 02:50 | 21:48 | 23:39 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:14 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 11:00 | — | 15:21 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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