- Elevation
- 666 m
- Tallest summit within 20.9 miles
- Nálhúshnjúkar1,210 m · 13.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road21.8 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:17local time
- Coordinates
- 65.0302, -15.6853
Skógarháls rises to 666 m. Nálhúshnjúkar stands 1,210 m to the south-southeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Fjallkollur, a peak 2.7 miles away. Ring Road passes 22 miles off.
- Elevation
- 666 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.9 miles of Skógarháls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nálhúshnjúkar | SSE 159° | 1,210 m | 13.4 mi |
| Bjálfafell | S 179° | 1,135 m | 20.9 mi |
| Sandfell | SSE 157° | 1,120 m | 14.1 mi |
| Vatnskollur | SSE 161° | 1,097 m | 14.5 mi |
| Litla-Snæfell | S 174° | 1,097 m | 20.3 mi |
| Hafursfell | SSE 151° | 1,088 m | 14.1 mi |
| Upptyppingar | W 273° | 1,074 m | 16.3 mi |
| Herðubreiðartögl | WNW 282° | 1,073 m | 20.8 mi |
- 21.8 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Fjallkollur: 2.7 mi
- Nónhnúkur: 2.7 mi
- Hattur: 3.9 mi
- Kárahnjúkar: 4.5 mi
- Lambafell: 4.5 mi
Waterfalls: 16
- Hverfandi: 6.3 mi
- Slæðufoss: 13.6 mi
- Stuðlafoss: 14.2 mi
- Faxi: 14.4 mi
- Kirkjufoss: 14.9 mi
Attractions: 4
- Stuðlagil: 14.3 mi
- Cableway: 14.9 mi
- Cable Box: 15.6 mi
- Hvannalindir: 20.7 mi
Museums: 3
- Óbyggðasetur Íslands: 16.2 mi
- Sænautasel: 16.7 mi
- Skriðuklaustur: 21.4 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Minningarmörk úr hofnum kirkjugarðsi: 20.6 mi
- Eyvindarkofa: 21.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:12 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 02:03 | 21:51 | 00:08 |
| September equinox | 06:45 | 18:02 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 11:15 | — | 14:48 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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