Peak · Iceland
Skeljafell
Skeljafell rises to 1,036 m. Hofsjökull stands 1,782 m to the northeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Kerlingartindur, a peak 0.6 miles away.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1,036 m
How to reach it
Coordinates64.64443, -19.40295
Named places within 25 miles
Hot springs: 11
- Sundlaug: 3.8 mi
- Bláhver: 15.9 mi
- Öskurhóll: 15.9 mi
- Eyvindarhver: 15.9 mi
- Grænihver: 15.9 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Gýgjarfoss: 4.1 mi
- Skuggafoss: 7.7 mi
- Hvanngiljafoss: 19.5 mi
- Dynkur: 22.0 mi
- Gljúfurleitarfoss: 22.9 mi
Attractions: 3
- Hveradalir: 3.4 mi
- Eyvindarett: 15.3 mi
- Hveravellir: 15.9 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Tryggvi Magnússon: 10.8 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Hveravellir: 15.8 mi
Artworks: 1
- Prisoners of freedom: 15.9 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.9 miles of Skeljafell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hofsjökull | NE 54° | 1,782 m | 19.5 mi |
| Hásteinar (syðri) | ENE 62° | 1,635 m | 19.9 mi |
| Snækollur | E 90° | 1,488 m | 5.2 mi |
| Hverahnúkur | E 96° | 1,453 m | 4.8 mi |
| Snót | E 92° | 1,446 m | 5.5 mi |
| Langjökull - norðurbunga | NW 311° | 1,438 m | 20.1 mi |
| Loðmundur | E 86° | 1,429 m | 5.8 mi |
| Fannborg | E 92° | 1,428 m | 4.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:28 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 02:31 | 22:02 | 00:09 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:18 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 11:22 | — | 15:11 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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