Bergen en toppen in Skagafjörður

Peaks and Glaciers

The landscape of Skagafjörður is defined by the high-alpine terrain of the Tröllaskagi Peninsula and the rugged coastline of Skagi. This collection features prominent peaks like the 1,000-meter Sótahnjúkur and the sharp Fúinhyrna, alongside the ancient ice of Tungnahryggsjökull and Hjaltadalsjökull glaciers. Along the coast, the Ketubjörg cliffs rise 120 meters above the Greenland Sea, characterized by dark basalt formations and seasonal waterfalls dropping directly into the ocean.

Peaks and Glaciers — Kaart

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Cliff

Basalt cliffs on the eastern side of the Skagi peninsula, rising 120 meters and featuring a waterfall that plunges directly into the sea.

B

Tungnahryggsjökull

Glacier situated in the central Tröllaskagi mountains, serving as a source for several regional glacial rivers.

C

Hjaltadalsjökull

Mountain glacier located at the head of Hjaltadalur valley in the Tröllaskagi highlands.

D

Fúinhyrna

Sharp mountain peak located in the Tröllaskagi peninsula.

E

Sandfell

Mountain peak in the Skagafjörður region.

F

Kolugafjall

Mountain peak located inland from the Skagafjörður coastline.

G

Rauðafell

Mountain peak in the Skagafjörður district.

H

Réttarfell

Mountain peak located on the Skagi peninsula.

I

Nónnibba

Peak overlooking the valleys of Skagafjörður.

J

Miðtindur

Mountain peak in the Skagafjörður region.

K

Þumlungur

Distinctive peak in the southern part of the Skagafjörður district.

L

Sótahnjúkur

Prominent peak reaching over 1,000 meters in the northern Tröllaskagi peninsula.