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Skorhagafoss

Skorhagafoss, seen from above at true elevation

Skorhagafoss is a waterfall, at a modelled elevation of 76 m. Syðstasúla stands 1,093 m to the east-southeast, 7.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Brynjudalsfoss, a waterfall 0.4 miles away. Ring Road passes 12 miles off.

How to reach it

Coordinates64.35823, -21.40091

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Waterfalls
  • Brynjudalsfoss: 0.4 mi
  • Sjávarfoss: 1.6 mi
  • Fosslágarfoss: 1.6 mi
  • Þrándarstaðafossar: 1.6 mi
  • Folaldafoss: 1.8 mi
Peaks
  • Múlafjall: 2.2 mi
  • Langiás: 2.9 mi
  • Grenshæðir: 3.7 mi
  • Kjölur: 3.8 mi
  • Sandfell: 3.9 mi
Artworks
Attractions: 57
Historic sites: 51
Museums: 38
Parks: 33
  • Hallsteinsgarður: 18.5 mi
  • Kveldúlfsvöllur: 19.9 mi
  • Skallagrímsgarður: 19.9 mi
  • Kambsvöllur: 20.3 mi
  • Lottutún: 21.1 mi
Cliffs: 26
  • Stekkjargjá: 10.6 mi
  • Hvannagjá: 10.6 mi
  • Snókagjá: 10.6 mi
  • Almannagjá: 10.8 mi
  • Almannagjá: 10.8 mi
Nature reserves: 25
Springs: 24
  • Mud Pot: 18.4 mi
  • Mud Pot: 18.4 mi
  • Mud Pot: 18.6 mi
  • Mud Pot: 18.6 mi
  • Hot spring: 20.1 mi
Gardens: 6
Hot springs: 5
Beaches: 1
  • Langisandur: 19.8 mi
Lighthouses: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 13.3 miles of Skorhagafoss. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
SyðstasúlaESE 102°1,093 m7.3 mi
VestursúlaE 94°1,086 m6.4 mi
MiðsúlaE 97°1,086 m7.6 mi
HeiðarhornNW 307°1,053 m13.1 mi
HáasúlaE 89°1,023 m7.6 mi
SkessuhornNW 316°967 m12.9 mi
SúlnabergE 94°954 m8.3 mi
EsjaSW 225°914 m11.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2818:3619:40
June solstice02:4822:0700:08
September equinox07:0918:2619:30
December solstice11:2515:24

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/552223039

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