- Elevation
- 856 m
- Tallest summit within 10.5 miles
- Hámundur1,666 m · 3.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road9.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:43local time
- Coordinates
- 63.6558, -19.5159
Skaratungnahaus rises to 856 m. Hámundur stands 1,666 m to the southwest, 3.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Hátindar, a peak 0.5 miles away. Ring Road passes 9.0 miles off.
- Elevation
- 856 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.5 miles of Skaratungnahaus. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hámundur | SW 231° | 1,666 m | 3.9 mi |
| Guðnasteinn | WSW 242° | 1,500 m | 4.6 mi |
| Goðasteinn | WSW 250° | 1,497 m | 4.4 mi |
| Ýmir | N 350° | 1,464 m | 9.1 mi |
| Ýma | N 353° | 1,462 m | 8.9 mi |
| Saxi | NNW 340° | 1,308 m | 9.5 mi |
| Ásgrindur | N 349° | 1,299 m | 10.5 mi |
| Búri | NNW 342° | 1,237 m | 8.8 mi |
- 9.0 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Skógafoss Viewpoint · 9 mi
- Eyjafjallajökull Viewpoint · 9 mi
- Hatta · 22 mi
- Svarta ströndin í Vík í Mýrdal · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Hátindar: 0.5 mi
- Merkurtungnahaus: 1.2 mi
- Vestrihattur: 1.5 mi
- Nýhaus: 1.7 mi
- Hattur: 1.7 mi
Waterfalls: 37
- Stakkholtsgjá: 1.3 mi
- Slæðufoss: 5.1 mi
- Neðstifoss: 5.9 mi
- Miðfoss: 5.9 mi
- Efstifoss: 5.9 mi
Attractions: 25
- Holt Á Síðu: 8.9 mi
- Barnaskóli: 8.9 mi
- Skál Á Síðu: 8.9 mi
- Skógakirkja: 8.9 mi
- Turf farm: 9.0 mi
Historic sites: 7
- Elisabeth Brimnes, Dagmar Kristvinsdóttir, Ivar Finn Stampe: 2.5 mi
- Oskar Sigurjónsson: 2.6 mi
- Kliftorfa: 10.2 mi
- Fell: 14.6 mi
- Tóftir fjárhúss og garðs: 17.0 mi
Museums: 3
- Skógasafn: 9.0 mi
- Kötlusetur - Katla visitor centre: 22.6 mi
- Saga Centre: 22.7 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Dyrhólaeyjarviti: 21.2 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Strútslaug: 23.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:30 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 02:58 | 21:53 | 23:43 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:20 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 11:05 | — | 15:28 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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