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Skálafell

Skálafell, seen from above at true elevation

Skálafell rises to 574 m. Skeggi stands 815 m to the north, 6.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Hverahild, a hot spring 1.2 miles away. Ring Road passes 1.9 miles off.

What the record says

Elevation
574 m

How to reach it

Coordinates63.99192, -21.32441

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Lakahnúkar: 1.7 mi
  • Stóra-Sandfell: 1.9 mi
  • Núpafjall: 2.2 mi
  • Syðri-Eldborg: 3.0 mi
  • Lágaskarðshnúkur: 3.1 mi
Attractions
Artworks
Historic sites: 57
Museums: 43
Parks: 39
  • Skrúðgarðurinn: 4.3 mi
  • Skrúðgarðurinn Þorlákshöfn: 9.6 mi
  • Sigtúnsgarður: 10.5 mi
  • Tryggvagarður: 10.6 mi
  • Guðmundarlundur: 16.1 mi
Nature reserves: 38
  • Árnahellir: 8.3 mi
  • Eldborg: 9.5 mi
  • Tröllabörn: 12.0 mi
  • Bláfjallafólkvangur: 13.3 mi
  • Bringur: 14.1 mi
Cliffs: 32
  • Þórishamar: 6.6 mi
  • Kerið: 13.7 mi
  • Langahlíð: 15.2 mi
  • Lambagjá: 18.5 mi
  • Klofningur: 18.5 mi
Waterfalls: 28
  • Reykjafoss: 4.4 mi
  • Djúpagilsfoss: 4.4 mi
  • Helgufoss: 14.1 mi
  • Litli-Foss: 15.9 mi
  • Álafoss: 16.1 mi
Springs: 25
  • Mud Pot: 4.5 mi
  • Mud Pot: 4.5 mi
  • Mud Pot: 4.6 mi
  • hot spring: 4.6 mi
  • Hot Spring: 4.7 mi
Gardens: 5
Picnic sites: 3
  • Hjallaflatir: 16.0 mi
  • Guðmundarlundur: 16.3 mi
  • Vífilsstaðahlíð: 17.3 mi
Hot springs: 1
  • Hverahild: 1.2 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Þorli: 8.7 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 11.0 miles of Skálafell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
SkeggiN 2°815 m6.8 mi
NesjaskyggnirN 9°767 m6.5 mi
BláfjallahornW 265°702 m9.1 mi
BláfjallahryggurW 280°691 m7.4 mi
BláfjöllW 274°671 m7.9 mi
KerlingarhnúkurW 261°660 m9.1 mi
VífilsfellWNW 295°655 m7.7 mi
HeiðartoppurWSW 257°613 m9.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2818:3719:40
June solstice02:5722:0423:58
September equinox07:0818:2719:29
December solstice11:1815:30

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/1201613515

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