- Elevation
- 746 m
- Tallest summit within 9.5 miles
- Ýmir1,464 m · 6.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road21.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:47local time
- Coordinates
- 63.8283, -19.3863
Skiptingahöfði rises to 746 m. Ýmir stands 1,464 m to the west-southwest, 6.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Litla-Grænafell, a peak 0.7 miles away. Ring Road passes 21 miles off.
- Elevation
- 746 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.5 miles of Skiptingahöfði. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ýmir | WSW 242° | 1,464 m | 6.2 mi |
| Ýma | WSW 239° | 1,462 m | 5.9 mi |
| Saxi | WSW 248° | 1,308 m | 7.8 mi |
| Ásgrindur | WSW 255° | 1,299 m | 6.1 mi |
| Háskerðingur | ENE 61° | 1,281 m | 9.2 mi |
| Sindri | WSW 255° | 1,272 m | 5.5 mi |
| Búri | WSW 242° | 1,237 m | 7.6 mi |
| Laufafell | NNE 12° | 1,184 m | 6.1 mi |
- 21.4 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Skógafoss Viewpoint · 21 mi
- Eyjafjallajökull Viewpoint · 22 mi
- Hatta · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Litla-Grænafell: 0.7 mi
- Stóra-Grænafjall: 1.5 mi
- Faxi: 1.6 mi
- Illasúla: 1.9 mi
- Bratthálskrókur: 2.5 mi
Waterfalls: 45
- Ljósafoss: 6.8 mi
- Markarfljótsfoss: 7.4 mi
- Stakkholtsgjá: 11.8 mi
- Rauðufossar: 13.3 mi
- Stigafoss: 15.3 mi
Attractions: 20
- Stórihver: 11.5 mi
- Grænihryggur: 13.7 mi
- Landmannalaugar: 15.0 mi
- Landmannalaugar: 15.0 mi
- Þorsteinslundur: 17.6 mi
Historic sites: 9
- Svavar S. Tómasson: 9.6 mi
- Oskar Sigurjónsson: 10.3 mi
- Ido Keinan: 10.5 mi
- Elisabeth Brimnes, Dagmar Kristvinsdóttir, Ivar Finn Stampe: 13.0 mi
- Tóftir fjárhúss og garðs: 20.4 mi
Museums: 3
- Skógasafn: 21.1 mi
- Heklusetrið: 22.2 mi
- Þjóðveldisbærinn: 24.1 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Strútslaug: 13.9 mi
- Brennisteinsalda: 15.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:29 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 02:53 | 21:54 | 23:47 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:19 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 11:08 | — | 15:25 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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