Peak · Iceland
Skothryggur
Skothryggur rises to 613 m. Hafratindur stands 923 m to the north-northwest, 6.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Kýrunnarstaðafell, a peak 1.9 miles away. Ring Road passes 24 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 613 m
How to reach it
Coordinates65.21135, -21.92302
- 24.3 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Kýrunnarstaðafell: 1.9 mi
- Hólafjall: 3.2 mi
- Hrossaborg: 3.9 mi
- Skeggöxl: 4.1 mi
- Skálafjall: 4.5 mi
Waterfalls: 24
- Drifandagil Waterfall: 9.3 mi
- Gullfoss: 10.6 mi
- Arnarfoss: 11.0 mi
- Baulufoss: 13.7 mi
- Ólafsdalsfossar: 13.9 mi
Historic sites: 12
- Snorri Sturluson: 2.7 mi
- Auður djúpúðga: 3.9 mi
- Jón frá Ljárskógum: 7.3 mi
- Sturla Þórðarson: 8.4 mi
- Jóhannes úr Kötlum: 8.4 mi
Museums: 3
- Eiríksstaðir: 15.4 mi
- Báta og hlunnindasýningin: 18.5 mi
- Byggðasafn Húnvetninga og Strandamanna: 23.8 mi
Attractions: 2
- Eiríksstaðir: 15.4 mi
- Bjartmarssteinn: 18.6 mi
Artworks: 2
- Kona að strokka: 17.0 mi
- Minnisvarði um landpósta: 24.7 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Einireykir: 17.8 mi
- Grafarlaug: 21.0 mi
Springs: 1
- Guðrúnarlaug: 3.7 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Hrísey: 18.0 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.5 miles of Skothryggur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hafratindur | NNW 345° | 923 m | 6.8 mi |
| Skeggöxl | NNW 332° | 815 m | 4.1 mi |
| Sandfell | NNW 328° | 764 m | 7.9 mi |
| Hólkonuhnúkur | NE 38° | 723 m | 13.2 mi |
| Hrossaborg | WNW 290° | 722 m | 3.9 mi |
| Gaflfell | NE 45° | 696 m | 13.2 mi |
| Þverfjall | W 277° | 656 m | 5.6 mi |
| Hólsfjall | SSE 167° | 647 m | 18.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 18:37 | 19:42 |
| June solstice | 02:20 | 22:18 | 00:41 |
| September equinox | 07:10 | 18:27 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 11:44 | — | 15:09 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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