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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

Peaks
  • Múlafjall: 2.2 mi
  • Langiás: 2.9 mi
  • Grenshæðir: 3.7 mi
  • Kjölur: 3.8 mi
  • Sandfell: 3.9 mi
Artworks
Attractions: 56
Waterfalls
  • Brynjudalsfoss: 0.4 mi
  • Sjávarfoss: 1.6 mi
  • Fosslágarfoss: 1.6 mi
  • Þrándarstaðafossar: 1.6 mi
  • Folaldafoss: 1.8 mi
Historic sites: 50
Museums: 38
Parks: 33
  • Hallsteinsgarður: 18.5 mi
  • Kveldúlfsvöllur: 19.9 mi
  • Skallagrímsgarður: 19.9 mi
  • Kambsvöllur: 20.3 mi
  • Lottutún: 21.1 mi
Nature reserves: 25
Cliffs: 24
  • Stekkjargjá: 10.6 mi
  • Hvannagjá: 10.6 mi
  • Snókagjá: 10.6 mi
  • Almannagjá: 10.8 mi
  • Vallagjá: 10.8 mi
Gardens: 6
Hot springs: 5
Springs: 1
  • Mud Pot: 18.4 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Langisandur: 19.8 mi
Lighthouses: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 13.4 miles of Skorhagafoss. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
SyðstasúlaESE1,093 m7.3 mi
VestursúlaE1,086 m6.4 mi
MiðsúlaE1,086 m7.6 mi
HeiðarhornNW1,053 m13.1 mi
HáasúlaE1,023 m7.6 mi
SkessuhornNW967 m12.9 mi
SúlnabergE954 m8.3 mi
EsjaSW914 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 solstice11:25—15:24

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/552223039

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