Attraction · Iceland
Kirkjugólf
Kirkjugólf is an attraction, at a modelled elevation of 91 m. Uxatindar stands 864 m to the northwest, 21 miles off. Ring Road runs past it.
The story
top of basalt columns in Iceland
Wikidata Q3197399, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
Coordinates63.79523, -18.04609
- On the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Skaftáreldahraun · 5 mi
- Foss á Síðu · 7 mi
- Álftaversgígar · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Sönghóll: 1.1 mi
- Hvíluklettur: 1.3 mi
- Tungskjól: 1.4 mi
- Myrkrastofa: 1.7 mi
- Gluggasker: 2.3 mi
Cliffs: 37
- Eldgjá: 20.7 mi
- Eldgjá: 20.7 mi
- Eldgjá: 20.8 mi
- Eldgjá: 20.8 mi
- Eldgjá: 20.8 mi
Waterfalls: 14
- Stjórnarfoss: 0.6 mi
- Systrafoss: 0.7 mi
- Rauðárfoss: 1.6 mi
- Mögárfoss: 4.2 mi
- Foss á Síðu: 6.8 mi
Attractions: 6
- Fjaðrárgljúfur: 4.2 mi
- Skógargil: 4.5 mi
- Eldhraun: 6.1 mi
- Dverghamrar: 6.8 mi
- Núpsstaður: 18.2 mi
Nature reserves: 3
- Kirkjugólf: 0.0 mi
- Dverghamrar: 6.8 mi
- Álftaversgígar: 22.9 mi
Artworks: 2
- Byrði sögunnar: 0.6 mi
- The Gold Nugget: 0.7 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Hér var Eldmessan: 0.4 mi
Museums: 1
- Kirkjubaejarstofa: 0.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.9 miles of Kirkjugólf. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uxatindar | NW 321° | 864 m | 20.9 mi |
| Blængur | N 349° | 833 m | 19.3 mi |
| Laki | NNW 343° | 812 m | 19.9 mi |
| Varmárfell | NNW 344° | 776 m | 17.5 mi |
| Lómagnúpur | NE 49° | 764 m | 20.9 mi |
| Rauðhólar | N 11° | 755 m | 18.7 mi |
| Bláfjall | WNW 289° | 726 m | 19.9 mi |
| Illagilshnúkar | NNE 24° | 721 m | 18.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:24 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 02:49 | 21:49 | 23:41 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:14 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 11:02 | — | 15:20 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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