- Elevation
- 881 m
- Tallest summit within 18.1 miles
- Grjótskálarhnjúkur1,214 m · 9.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road15.0 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:25local time
- Coordinates
- 65.9456, -17.6725
Skessuskálarfjall rises to 881 m. Grjótskálarhnjúkur stands 1,214 m to the west, 9.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Bæjarfjall, a peak 1.7 miles away. Ring Road passes 15 miles off.
- Elevation
- 881 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.1 miles of Skessuskálarfjall. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grjótskálarhnjúkur | W 265° | 1,214 m | 9.2 mi |
| Kambsmýrarhnjúkur | W 267° | 1,211 m | 2.9 mi |
| Blámannshattur | W 262° | 1,198 m | 9.4 mi |
| Kaldbakur | WNW 286° | 1,173 m | 14.9 mi |
| Útburðarskálarhnjúkur | WNW 288° | 1,165 m | 15.0 mi |
| Skálavíkurhnjúkur | NNW 334° | 1,129 m | 5.4 mi |
| Skersgnípa | WNW 293° | 1,081 m | 17.1 mi |
| Þerna | WNW 291° | 1,080 m | 16.6 mi |
- 15.0 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Goðafoss · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Bæjarfjall: 1.7 mi
- Kotahnjúkur: 2.4 mi
- Kambsmýrarhnjúkur: 2.9 mi
- Ytri-Fosslækjarskál: 3.2 mi
- Vigga: 4.0 mi
Museums: 17
- The Exploration Museum: 11.4 mi
- Hvalasafnið á Húsavík: 11.6 mi
- Ystafell Transportation Museum: 11.7 mi
- Safnahúsið: 11.7 mi
- Gamli bærinn Laufás: 11.8 mi
Historic sites: 17
- Minnismerki um Stofnun SÍS: 11.6 mi
- Svinarnes: 16.8 mi
- Beitarhús: 17.7 mi
- Grímsnes: 18.9 mi
- Helgi magri og Þórunn hyrna: 21.6 mi
Attractions: 10
- Hveravellir: 11.0 mi
- Geosea: 11.5 mi
- North Sailing: 11.6 mi
- Gentle Giants: 11.6 mi
- Grenjaðarstaður: 12.5 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Landsendafoss: 4.2 mi
- Æðarfossar: 7.7 mi
- Ullarfoss: 12.6 mi
- Barnafoss: 14.3 mi
- Skeifárfoss: 17.1 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Goldfish Pond: 10.1 mi
- Ystihver: 11.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Ljósavatn: 16.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:18 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun | — | — |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:08 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 11:45 | — | 14:34 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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