- Elevation
- 1,129 m
- Tallest summit within 17.3 miles
- Grjótskálarhnjúkur1,214 m · 8.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road18.9 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:26local time
- Coordinates
- 66.0156, -17.7559
Skálavíkurhnjúkur rises to 1,129 m. Grjótskálarhnjúkur stands 1,214 m to the southwest, 8.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Skessufjall, a peak 1.6 miles away. Ring Road passes 19 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1129 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.3 miles of Skálavíkurhnjúkur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grjótskálarhnjúkur | SW 230° | 1,214 m | 8.9 mi |
| Kambsmýrarhnjúkur | S 186° | 1,211 m | 5.0 mi |
| Blámannshattur | SW 228° | 1,198 m | 9.3 mi |
| Kaldbakur | W 267° | 1,173 m | 12.0 mi |
| Útburðarskálarhnjúkur | W 269° | 1,165 m | 11.9 mi |
| Skersgnípa | W 278° | 1,081 m | 13.5 mi |
| Þerna | W 275° | 1,080 m | 13.2 mi |
| Ytri-Fosslækjarskál | SSE 161° | 1,074 m | 2.2 mi |
- 18.9 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Goðafoss · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Skessufjall: 1.6 mi
- Víknafjöll: 2.0 mi
- Ytri-Fosslækjarskál: 2.2 mi
- Kotahnjúkur: 3.1 mi
- Hágöng Syðri: 3.2 mi
Museums: 11
- The Exploration Museum: 11.5 mi
- Hvalasafnið á Húsavík: 11.7 mi
- Safnahúsið: 12.0 mi
- Gamli bærinn Laufás: 12.2 mi
- Útgerðaminjasafnið á Grenivík: 13.0 mi
Attractions: 9
- Geosea: 11.4 mi
- Gentle Giants: 11.8 mi
- North Sailing: 11.8 mi
- Hveravellir: 15.4 mi
- Tjörneslögin: 16.5 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Landsendafoss: 9.6 mi
- Æðarfossar: 9.9 mi
- Skeifárfoss: 15.9 mi
- Ullarfoss: 18.0 mi
- Barnafoss: 19.6 mi
Historic sites: 6
- Svinarnes: 14.1 mi
- Grímsnes: 15.2 mi
- Minnismerki um Stofnun SÍS: 16.9 mi
- Séra Friðrik Friðriksson: 20.7 mi
- Beitarhús: 21.8 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Goldfish Pond: 11.2 mi
- Ystihver: 15.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Ljósavatn: 21.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:18 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun | — | — |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:08 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 11:47 | — | 14:33 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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