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Skálafellshnúta rises to 594 m in East Iceland — the 273rd highest of the 371 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 12 km away.
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64.2496°N, 15.7253°W · East Iceland
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Elevation- 594 m above sea level
Off the main road- 12.3 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Höfn — 24.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 301 km in a straight line
What else is close- 40 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Skálafellshnúta
Snowmobile tour on Vatnajökull Glacierfrom 31.500 ISK · 3 h
Super Jeep Glacier Tourfrom 31.000 ISK · 3 h
Super Jeep Frozen Glacier Lagoon Tourfrom 23.500 ISK · 3 h
Buggy tours - beach and secret glacier lagoon - 4-5 hoursfrom 54.500 ISK · 4 h
Half-day Canyoning under Vatnajökullfrom 34.900 ISK · 5 h
Glacier Kayak Adventure at Heinabergslónfrom 20.900 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Northern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 h
Glaciers of Höfn - Where ice shapes lifefrom 2.990 ISK · 1 h
Glacier Hike Captured in Skaftafellfrom 19.000 ISK · 3 h
Skaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 h
Skaftafell Blue Ice Cave and Glacier Walk Tourfrom 19.999 ISK · 3 hNorthern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionSkálafellshnúta weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSkaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 tours
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Hafrafellsháls4 km - 2Hafrafell8 km
- 3Geitakinn8 km
- 4Litlafell11 km
- 5Grjóbotnstindur12 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Hornafjörður24 km
- 2Hoffell Hot Tubs25 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Höfn25 km
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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
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How do I get to Skálafellshnúta?
Skálafellshnúta 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 Skálafellshnúta 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 Skálafellshnúta?
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 Skálafellshnúta?
Skálafellshnúta is 594 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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