Mountain · East Iceland

Skúmhöttur

mountain in Iceland

Map showing where Skúmhöttur is in Iceland
Location map: LifePass · map outline Natural Earth (public domain) · Public domain outline

Before you go

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.

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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.
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The facts

Skúmhöttur: The facts
Elevation868 m
Nearest townSeyðisfjörður
From Reykjavík637 km by road, about 10 h 29 min
RegionEast Iceland
Coordinates65.4087° N, 13.8119° W

Getting there

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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.

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.

Where can you swim near Skúmhöttur?

The nearest place to get in warm water is Vök Baths, about 106 minutes' drive from Skúmhöttur. It is a premium venue, from ISK 4,800 per visit on a LifePass.

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On the way back

  • Vök Baths106 min driveISK 4,800 per visit with LifePass
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Nearby sights

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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.

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