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Skáldið á Þröm

Skáldið á Þröm from directly overhead

Skáldið á Þröm is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 77 m. Kaldbakur stands 998 m to the south, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Sjöstjarnan, a park 0.2 miles away.

What the record says

Inscription
Skáldið á Þröm Magnús Hj. Magnússon 1873-1916

What to expect

Access
Yes

How to reach it

Coordinates66.13044, -23.53232

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Ufsir: 0.6 mi
  • Öskubakur: 3.0 mi
  • Gönguskarð: 4.2 mi
  • Eyrarfjall: 4.5 mi
  • Lambamúli: 5.3 mi
Artworks: 10
  • The Flatbirds: 5.4 mi
  • Heimsmynd: 8.0 mi
  • Friður: 8.0 mi
  • Dynjandi: 11.5 mi
  • Ljós: 11.9 mi
Museums: 4
Waterfalls: 4
  • Bunárfoss: 10.2 mi
  • Valagil: 16.8 mi
  • Bulafoss: 21.4 mi
  • Möngufoss: 23.5 mi
Parks: 3
  • Sjöstjarnan: 0.2 mi
  • Jónsgarður: 11.9 mi
  • Austurvöllur: 12.2 mi
Attractions: 3
Gardens: 2

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 23.8 miles of Skáldið á Þröm. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
KaldbakurS998 m21.6 mi
ÞverfellSE870 m14.2 mi
SauratindarESE856 m15.0 mi
SkálarfjallSSW810 m18.2 mi
RembingurSE799 m10.6 mi
SnæfjöllENE783 m19.8 mi
KroppstaðafjallSE768 m10.6 mi
SnæfjallE751 m20.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3618:4119:49
June solsticeMidnight sun——
September equinox07:1618:3119:39
December solstice12:13—14:52

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element node/12872114529

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