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Skessa rises to 749 m in East Iceland — the 201st highest of the 371 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 2.6 km away.
Map of Skessa
Map
65.0050°N, 14.2759°W · East Iceland
Plan your visit
Elevation- 749 m above sea level
Getting there- Road 936 (Þórdalsh.v. a Áreyja)
Off the main road- 2.6 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Reyðarfjörður — 4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 378 km in a straight line
What else is close- 99 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Skessa
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Mjóifjörður Super Jeep Tour - Eskifjörðurfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 h
Wild Reindeer Experiencefrom 36.500 ISK · 4 h
Streiti Coastlinefrom 17.500 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Mindfulness Yoga hike in Breiðdalsvíkfrom 8.700 ISK · 2 h
Mt. Kistufell - Super Jeep tourfrom 36.500 ISK · 4 h
Wonders of the Wilderness - Summerfrom 61.000 ISK · 10 h
Relax - The essential Vök Baths experiencefrom 7.690 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Nature Tour by RIB Boat - from Neskaupstaður- includes Páskahellir, Nípan, Rauðubjörg & Hellisfjörðurfrom 18.490 ISK · 1 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 regionSkessa weather and conditions
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1°Cmostly clear · feels -5°C7 m/sgusts 119 h 46 mdaylight · 07:50 – 17:35
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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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- 1Hádegisfjall2 km
- 2Hjálmatindur3 km
- 3Hallberutindur4 km
- 4Hafrafell4 km
- 5Kollfell4 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1
Laugavallalaug12 km - 2Natural hot pot near Eskifjörður14 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Fáskrúðsfjörður15 km
Fuel
- 1
Reyðarfjörður4 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2
Eskifjörður14 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3Fáskrúðsfjörður14 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 Skessa?
Skessa 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 Skessa 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 Skessa?
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 Skessa?
Skessa is 749 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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