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Skálafell rises to 788 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 138th highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 26, 16 km away.
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64.1078°N, 18.7886°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Elevation- 788 m above sea level
Off the main road- 15.9 km from Route 26
Nearest town- Kirkjubæjarklaustur — 51.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 153 km in a straight line
What else is close- 259 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Skálafell
Highlands Hiking: Small Group Landmannalaugar Hike & Hot Springs - Without transferfrom 16.500 ISK · 5 h
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 h
Hvannadalshnúkur - Iceland's highest summitfrom 57.999 ISK · 15 h
Solheimajokull Glacier Guided Hiking Small Group Tourfrom 12.299 ISK · 3 h
Glacier Hiking Tour - Icelandic Local Guidefrom 38.900 ISK · 10 h
The Zip Line + Glacier Hike Adventurefrom 45.000 ISK · 4 h
Glacier Hike & Horse Riding in South Icelandfrom 25.990 ISK · 6 h
Glacier Hike | Micro group (6 max) | Sólheimajökull | Víkfrom 30.000 ISK · 4 h
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionSkálafell weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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- 1Ónýtafell3 km
- 2Snjóöldufjallgarður4 km
- 3Snjóalda6 km
- 4Faxi7 km
- 5Skyggnir8 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1
Brennisteinsalda19 km - 2
Landmannalaugar Hot River19 km - 3Geothermal hot spring near Rangárþing ytra19 km
Fuel
- 1
Hrauneyjar26 km · 315.8 kr/L - 2
Kirkjubæjarklaustur51 km · 308.7 kr/L - 3
Árnes71 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours 
Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours - Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
Frequently
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How do I get to Skálafell?
Skálafell is in South Coast. 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 Skálafell 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 Skálafell?
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 Skálafell?
Skálafell is 788 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
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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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