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Skjónafell rises to 1,081 m in North Iceland — the 138th highest of the 685 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 31 km away.
Map of Skjónafell
Skjónafell is in North Iceland at 65.3709°N, 18.0173°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation- 1,081 m above sea level
Off the main road- 31.3 km from Route 1
- Nearest town
- Hrafnagil — 23.7 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 231 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 35 mapped places within 20 km
Skjónafell weather and conditions
At Skjónafell in North Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 01:45 (Iceland time): -1°C (feels like -5°C), fog, wind 3 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 51 m (sunrise 05:47, sunset 20:38). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 1 September 2026, 01:45· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Kerhólsöxl4 km
- 2Tungnafjall8 km
- 3Möðruvallafjall9 km
- 4Núpufellsnhjúkur9 km
- 5Tröllshöfði13 km
Waterfalls
The Aldeyjarfoss waterfall is situated in the Highlands of Iceland at the northern part…
A waterfall in North Iceland.
A waterfall in North Iceland.
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A waterfall in North Iceland.
Hot Springs
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Geothermal spot
Campsites
North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…
The camp site at Eyjafjarðarsveit is located in the fjord Eyjafjörður. The facilities are…
Camp site in a peaceful and quiet spot in northern Iceland.
The camp site Hamrar by Akureyri is an excellent camp site with great facilities and…
F-Roads
Valley drive ending at the sea
Climb from sea level to 926m
Supermarkets
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 279.7 kr/L petrol
ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol
Tours
Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!
Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.
The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
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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