Historic site · Iceland
Harðarskálinn
Harðarskálinn is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 362 m. Þverfell stands 870 m to the south, 5.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Bunárfoss, a waterfall 0.4 miles away.
What the record says
- Material
- metal
- Inscription
- Hér stóð Harðarskálinn. Skíðaskáli Harðverja byggður á árunum 1947–1949. Skálinn var fluttur árið 1987 út fyrir Kvennabrekku en eyðilagðist í snjóflóði í apríl 1994. Minnisvarðinn er reistur af stjórn Harðar í tilefni 90 ára afmælis félagsins árið 2009.
How to reach it
Coordinates66.06614, -23.21847
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Sandfell: 0.4 mi
- Þjófar: 1.0 mi
- Breiðafell: 1.2 mi
- Miðfell: 1.3 mi
- Kubbi: 1.6 mi
Historic sites: 32
- Brúarnesti: 1.2 mi
- Harpa hafsins: 2.2 mi
- Hlið úr hvalbeinum: 2.6 mi
- Jónsgarður: 2.6 mi
- QP13: 2.6 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Bunárfoss: 0.4 mi
- Valagil: 8.1 mi
- Bulafoss: 12.6 mi
- Möngufoss: 15.4 mi
- Bæjarfoss: 22.8 mi
Artworks: 10
- Dynjandi: 2.0 mi
- Ljós: 2.5 mi
- Stóri kampalampi: 2.5 mi
- Norðurpóllinn: 2.8 mi
- Fýkur yfir hæðir: 2.9 mi
Museums: 4
- Byggðasafn Vestfjarða: 2.6 mi
- Ósvör: 5.8 mi
- Arctic Fox Centre: 6.8 mi
- Litli Bær: 12.6 mi
Parks: 3
- Jónsgarður: 2.6 mi
- Austurvöllur: 2.9 mi
- Sjöstjarnan: 9.7 mi
Attractions: 3
- Þrívíddargangbraut: 2.8 mi
- Melrakkasetur Íslands: 6.8 mi
- Klofningur: 9.3 mi
Gardens: 2
- Simsongarður: 0.7 mi
- Skrúður: 13.7 mi
Springs: 2
- Galtahryggjarlaug: 21.8 mi
- Hörgshlíðarlaug: 22.8 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Dynjandi í Arnarfirði: 22.6 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Dynjandislaug: 22.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.1 miles of Harðarskálinn. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Þverfell | S 169° | 870 m | 5.8 mi |
| Sauratindar | ESE 117° | 856 m | 5.1 mi |
| Rembingur | SSW 206° | 799 m | 3.6 mi |
| Snæfjöll | NE 47° | 783 m | 14.1 mi |
| Kroppstaðafjall | SSW 212° | 768 m | 5.0 mi |
| Snæfjall | NE 56° | 751 m | 14.1 mi |
| Breiðafell | N 10° | 745 m | 1.2 mi |
| Búrfell | W 262° | 745 m | 1.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:35 | 18:40 | 19:48 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun | — | — |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:30 | 19:38 |
| December solstice | 12:10 | — | 14:53 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12827134176
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