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Skollhóll

North Iceland, Iceland385 m elevation

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Skollhóll

North Iceland, Iceland385 m elevation

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Skollhóll is in North Iceland at 65.6157°N, 20.7082°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Elevation: 385 m above sea level
Off the main road: 18.7 km from Route 1
Nearest town: Blönduós — 19.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 173 km in a straight line
What else is close: 80 mapped places within 20 km

Skollhóll weather and conditions

At Skollhóll in North Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 09:15 (Iceland time): 4°C (feels like 1°C), clear, wind 3 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 53 m (sunrise 05:57, sunset 20:50). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 1 September 2026, 09:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Skollhóll

Free cancellation

Small groups

Sightseeing

(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

Duration6 hours 30 minutes

HighlightsNorth Iceland

(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

Duration6 hours

HighlightsNorth Iceland

Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyri

The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.

Duration5 hours

HighlightsNorth Iceland

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How do I get to Skollhóll?

Skollhóll is in North 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 Skollhóll 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 Skollhóll?

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 Skollhóll?

Skollhóll is 385 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.

Nearby

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Waterfalls

#1.Stórhólsfoss

3.6 km·~4 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#2.Háifoss

3.6 km·~4 min drive

A waterfall in Iceland.

#3.Seltungufoss

7.6 km·~9 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#4.Efri-Foss

27 km·~32 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland.

4 waterfalls near North Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Blönduós

20 km·~24 min drive

Natural geothermal hot spring near Blönduós, North Iceland — a wild roadside soak by the…

#2.Foss Hot Pot

24 km·~29 min drive

Geothermal spot

#3.Natural hot pot near Húnabyggð

25 km·~29 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Húnaþing vestra

26 km·~32 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

4 hot springs near North Iceland

Campsites

#1.Tjaldsvæðið Illugastöðum (selaskoðunarstaður á Vatnsnesi)

7.9 km·~10 min drive

The campsite at Illugastaðir is located next to the seal-watching spots. Opens 20th of…

#2.Blönduós

20 km·~24 min drive

The camp site in the town Blönduós is good and well equipped camp site.

#3.Húnavellir Campsite

24 km·~29 min drive

Húnavellir Campsite is spacious and family-friendly, located just off Route 1 in North…

#4.Kirkjuhvammur, Hvammstanga

26 km·~31 min drive

The camp site Kirkjuhvammur is in a great location above Hvammstangi. The site is large…

4 campsites near North Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Kjörbúðin

20 km·~24 min drive

Kjörbúðin supermarket — supplies

#2.Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga

27 km·~32 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Kaupfélag Steingrímsfjarðar

35 km·~42 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Krambúð

46 km·~55 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near North Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Blönduós

20 km·~24 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#2.Víðihlíð

27 km·~32 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Hvammstangi

27 km·~32 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Skagaströnd

30 km·~35 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near North Iceland

Tours

#1.(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

6 hours 30 minutes

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

from 25.300 ISKView tour →

#2.(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

6 hours

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

from 25.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyri

5 hours

The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.

from 166.750 ISKView tour →

3 tours near North Iceland

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