Mountain · East Iceland
Skúmhöttur
mountain in Iceland
Quick facts
- Skúmhöttur is 637 km from Reykjavík by road, about 10 h 29 min by car. The nearest road is about 2.3 km away.
- Skúmhöttur rises to 868 metres above sea level.
- The nearest town to Skúmhöttur is Seyðisfjörður.
- Skúmhöttur is a mountain in East Iceland.
The facts
| Elevation | 868 m |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Seyðisfjörður |
| From Reykjavík | 637 km by road, about 10 h 29 min |
| Region | East Iceland |
| Coordinates | 65.4087° N, 13.8119° W |
Getting there
Directions go to the sight's mapped point. For a mountain, glacier or lake that can be well away from the road, so park only in marked areas and walk from there.
The nearest road is about 2.3 km away.
Stay on marked paths, leave no trace and close gates behind you. Driving off-road is illegal in Iceland.
Areas can be closed at short notice to protect them. Check the official page before travelling.
Questions people ask
What is Skúmhöttur?
Skúmhöttur is a mountain in East Iceland. It rises to 868 metres above sea level.
Where is Skúmhöttur?
Skúmhöttur is at 65.4087° N, 13.8119° W, in East Iceland. The nearest town is Seyðisfjörður. The nearest other sight on our map is Hvítserkur, a mountain about 4 km away in a straight line.
How far is Skúmhöttur from Reykjavík?
Skúmhöttur is 637 km from Reykjavík by road, about 10 h 29 min by car. The nearest road is about 2.3 km away.
How do I get to Skúmhöttur?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Skúmhöttur, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Seyðisfjörður.
Does it cost anything to visit Skúmhöttur?
We have not verified a fee for Skúmhöttur. Some landowners charge for parking or entry, so check the signs on arrival. Iceland's right of public access comes with duties: stay on marked paths and leave no trace.
Nearby sights
Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
Sources
Place data from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. We have no licence-clean photograph of this place yet, so the image is a location map drawn from its coordinates on a public-domain outline of Iceland.
- Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
© OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.
