- Elevation
- 414 m
- Tallest summit within 18.1 miles
- Bláfjall1,206 m · 13.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road1.0 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:22local time
- Coordinates
- 65.6256, -16.8313
Syðraskarð rises to 414 m. Bláfjall stands 1,206 m to the south, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Syðri-Námakolla, a peak 0.2 miles away. Ring Road passes 1.0 miles off.
- Elevation
- 414 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.1 miles of Syðraskarð. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bláfjall | S 182° | 1,206 m | 13.4 mi |
| Sellandafjall | SSW 201° | 988 m | 16.1 mi |
| Ketilhyrnur | SSE 158° | 970 m | 13.1 mi |
| Búrfell | SE 134° | 953 m | 7.4 mi |
| Jónstindur | N 350° | 883 m | 10.2 mi |
| Skuggadyngja | SSE 152° | 870 m | 12.5 mi |
| Ketildyngja | SSE 159° | 834 m | 14.4 mi |
| Heilagsdalsfjall | SSE 160° | 824 m | 9.8 mi |
- 1.0 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Syðri-Námakolla: 0.2 mi
- Ytri-Heiðarsporðahóll: 1.0 mi
- Námafjall: 1.0 mi
- Syðri-Heiðarsporðahóll: 1.8 mi
- Hverfjall: 1.9 mi
Attractions: 20
- Hverbraud: 0.9 mi
- Hverir: 1.2 mi
- Grjótagjá: 1.5 mi
- Gatklettur: 3.2 mi
- Hallarflöt: 3.3 mi
Waterfalls: 13
- Selfoss: 17.7 mi
- Dettifoss: 18.2 mi
- Hafragilsfoss: 18.8 mi
- Geitafoss: 20.7 mi
- Réttarfoss: 20.8 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Hallgrímur og Ólafía: 2.5 mi
- Skútustaðagígar: 6.7 mi
- Fagridalur: 23.1 mi
- Minnismerki um Stofnun SÍS: 23.8 mi
Museums: 4
- Fuglasafn Sigurgeirs: 4.7 mi
- Kröflustöð: 5.6 mi
- Grenjaðarstaður: 20.0 mi
- Ystafell Transportation Museum: 23.8 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Ystihver: 22.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Ljósavatn: 24.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:15 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 01:32 | 22:01 | 00:48 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:06 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 11:33 | — | 14:39 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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