- Elevation
- 1,385 m
- Tallest summit within 24.5 miles
- Hvannadalshnúkur2,110 m · 7.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road6.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:43local time
- Coordinates
- 64.0908, -16.8567
Skarðatindur rises to 1,385 m. Hvannadalshnúkur stands 2,110 m to the southeast, 7.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Morsárfoss, a waterfall 1.8 miles away. Ring Road passes 6.3 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1385 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.5 miles of Skarðatindur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hvannadalshnúkur | SE 134° | 2,110 m | 7.6 mi |
| Sveinstindur | SE 127° | 2,059 m | 9.2 mi |
| Dyrhamar | SE 141° | 1,917 m | 7.4 mi |
| Hrútfjallstindar - hátindur | SE 130° | 1,877 m | 4.5 mi |
| Hrútfjallstindar - miðtindur | SE 131° | 1,861 m | 4.6 mi |
| Hrútfjallstindar - suðurtindur | SE 134° | 1,860 m | 4.6 mi |
| Vestari hnappur | SE 140° | 1,849 m | 10.4 mi |
| Háabunga | NW 317° | 1,745 m | 24.2 mi |
- 6.3 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Fjallsárlón · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Miðfellstindur: 3.6 mi
- Þumall: 4.4 mi
- Hrútfjallstindar - hátindur: 4.5 mi
- Rauðhellar: 4.6 mi
- Hrútfjallstindar - miðtindur: 4.6 mi
Waterfalls: 15
- Morsárfoss: 1.8 mi
- Svartifoss: 5.6 mi
- Magnúsarfoss: 6.1 mi
- Hundafoss: 6.2 mi
- Þjófafoss: 6.2 mi
Attractions: 2
- Falljökull: 8.4 mi
- Núpsstaður: 23.6 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Gigjukvisl Bridge Memorial: 8.0 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Guðlaug: 19.7 mi
Beaches: 1
- Breiðamerkursandur: 20.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:19 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 02:37 | 21:47 | 23:43 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:09 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 11:02 | — | 15:11 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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