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Skælingur rises to 832 m in East Iceland — the 158th highest of the 371 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 94, 17 km away.
Map of Skælingur
Map
65.3821°N, 13.7476°W · East Iceland
Plan your visit
Elevation- 832 m above sea level
Getting there- Road F946 (Loðmundarfjörður)
Off the main road- 16.5 km from Route 94
Nearest town- Bakkagerði — 16.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 412 km in a straight line
What else is close- 133 mapped places within 20 km
Good to know- Reached on an F-road. Icelandic law requires a 4WD vehicle on F-roads, and they open only for the summer season — check the current status before setting out.
Tours near Skælingur
Puffin Questfrom 20.000 ISK · 1 h
Stuðlagil - The gem of East Icelandfrom 50.000 ISK · 6 h
Seyðisfjörður: Hidden Stuðlagil Canyon & Reindeer Tourfrom 25.990 ISK · 6 h
Seyðisfjörður: Puffins, Reindeer & Eastfjords Tourfrom 25.990 ISK · 6 h
Stuðlagil Canyon Hike and Vök Baths - Shore Excursionfrom 49.900 ISK · 7 h
Viking Wildlife RIB Adventurefrom 35.000 ISK · 2 h
Puffin Tour from Seyðisfjörður with Gufufoss Waterfall & East Iceland Villagefrom 26.990 ISK · 5 h
Stuðlagil Canyon from Seyðisfjörðurfrom 26.990 ISK · 5 h
Stuðlagil Canyon and Waterfalls Tour from Seyðisfjörður Portfrom 30.000 ISK · 7 h
Skaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 h
Skaftafell Blue Ice Cave and Glacier Walk Tourfrom 19.999 ISK · 3 h
Northern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionSkælingur weather and conditions
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2°Cclear · feels -4°C8 m/sgusts 139 h 43 mdaylight · 07:49 – 17:32
Tonight
Northern lights forecast by region
In season now · Winter in IcelandSkaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Bungufell2 km
- 2Skúmhöttur5 km
- 3Leirfjall6 km
- 4
Hvítserkur6 km - 5Fjallshnaus6 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Neskaupstaður26 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Egilsstaðir33 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Múlaþing34 km
Fuel
- 1
Borgarfjörður Eystri17 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Seyðisfjörður18 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 3Neskaupstaður26 km · 308.6 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 hours 
Blue Ice Discoveryfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 hours 
Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hikefrom 15.377 ISK · 3 hours
Frequently
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questions
How do I get to Skælingur?
Skælingur is in East Iceland. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — highland trailheads often need a 4×4, and some access roads only open in summer.
Can I hike Skælingur without a guide?
It depends on the route and conditions. Lower Icelandic peaks are hikeable in summer with proper boots, layers and a forecast check, but weather turns fast even in July. Tell someone your route and register plans on safetravel.is.
When is the best time to hike Skælingur?
June to September, when snow has cleared from the trails and daylight is long. Winter ascents are serious mountaineering. Always check the forecast on vedur.is before you set out.
How tall is Skælingur?
Skælingur is 832 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Peturrunar · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community
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