- Elevation
- 1,074 m
- Tallest summit within 17.9 miles
- Grjótskálarhnjúkur1,214 m · 8.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road17.0 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:26local time
- Coordinates
- 65.9854, -17.7310
Ytri-Fosslækjarskál rises to 1,074 m. Grjótskálarhnjúkur stands 1,214 m to the west-southwest, 8.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Kotahnjúkur, a peak 1.0 miles away. Ring Road passes 17 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1074 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.9 miles of Ytri-Fosslækjarskál. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grjótskálarhnjúkur | WSW 244° | 1,214 m | 8.3 mi |
| Kambsmýrarhnjúkur | SSW 203° | 1,211 m | 3.2 mi |
| Blámannshattur | WSW 242° | 1,198 m | 8.6 mi |
| Kaldbakur | W 276° | 1,173 m | 12.7 mi |
| Útburðarskálarhnjúkur | W 279° | 1,165 m | 12.7 mi |
| Skálavíkurhnjúkur | NNW 341° | 1,129 m | 2.2 mi |
| Skersgnípa | WNW 286° | 1,081 m | 14.6 mi |
| Þerna | WNW 283° | 1,080 m | 14.2 mi |
- 17.0 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Goðafoss · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Kotahnjúkur: 1.0 mi
- Skálavíkurhnjúkur: 2.2 mi
- Bæjarfjall: 2.7 mi
- Kambsmýrarhnjúkur: 3.2 mi
- Skessuskálarfjall: 3.2 mi
Historic sites: 17
- Minnismerki um Stofnun SÍS: 14.7 mi
- Svinarnes: 14.7 mi
- Grímsnes: 16.4 mi
- Beitarhús: 19.9 mi
- Séra Friðrik Friðriksson: 21.1 mi
Museums: 16
- The Exploration Museum: 11.5 mi
- Gamli bærinn Laufás: 11.5 mi
- Hvalasafnið á Húsavík: 11.6 mi
- Safnahúsið: 11.9 mi
- Útgerðaminjasafnið á Grenivík: 13.1 mi
Attractions: 11
- Geosea: 11.4 mi
- North Sailing: 11.7 mi
- Gentle Giants: 11.7 mi
- Hveravellir: 13.7 mi
- Grenjaðarstaður: 15.6 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Landsendafoss: 7.4 mi
- Æðarfossar: 8.9 mi
- Ullarfoss: 15.8 mi
- Skeifárfoss: 16.5 mi
- Barnafoss: 17.4 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Goldfish Pond: 10.7 mi
- Ystihver: 13.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Ljósavatn: 19.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:18 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun | — | — |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:08 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 11:46 | — | 14:33 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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