Attraction · Iceland
Lava Centre
Lava Centre is an attraction, at a modelled elevation of 98 m. Hámundur stands 1,666 m to the east-southeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Saga Centre, a museum 0.4 miles away. Ring Road runs past it.
What to expect
- Step-free access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates63.75329, -20.23627
- On the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Urriðafoss · 18 mi
- Eyjafjallajökull Viewpoint · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Sléttafell: 4.3 mi
- Vatnsdalsfjall: 4.7 mi
- Helgafell: 5.6 mi
- Bæjarhaus: 6.0 mi
- Fjallgarður: 6.2 mi
Waterfalls: 20
- Ægissíðufoss: 7.1 mi
- Árbæjarfoss: 8.2 mi
- Drífandi: 10.2 mi
- Þórðarfoss: 10.6 mi
- Gluggafoss: 10.7 mi
Attractions: 16
- Drumbabót: 4.7 mi
- Keldur: 6.8 mi
- Caves of Hella: 7.9 mi
- Þorsteinslundur: 10.2 mi
- Paradísarhellir: 13.7 mi
Historic sites: 10
- Tóftir fjárhúss og garðs: 6.3 mi
- Kliftorfa: 18.7 mi
- Mormónapollur: 21.8 mi
- Legsteinn séra Jóns Thorsteinssonar píslarvotts: 21.8 mi
- Pompei Norðursins: 22.0 mi
Museums: 9
- Saga Centre: 0.4 mi
- Sagnagarður Soil Conservation Visitor Centre: 7.7 mi
- Heklusetrið: 17.9 mi
- Skansinn: 21.4 mi
- Landlyst: 21.4 mi
Artworks: 5
- Landsíminn: 21.1 mi
- minning berglindar: 21.7 mi
- steinbauti í tjörn: 21.7 mi
- Alda aldanna: 21.9 mi
- Guðmundur Einarsson: 21.9 mi
Cliffs: 3
- crab rock: 19.5 mi
- krabbuberg: 19.6 mi
- Hekla caldera: 23.9 mi
Parks: 2
- Þorsteinslundur: 10.2 mi
- Stakkagerðistún: 21.7 mi
Beaches: 2
- Stafsnes: 21.5 mi
- Víkin: 24.0 mi
Gardens: 1
- Nínulundur: 9.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.1 miles of Lava Centre. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hámundur | ESE 116° | 1,666 m | 21.1 mi |
| Guðnasteinn | ESE 116° | 1,500 m | 20.1 mi |
| Goðasteinn | ESE 114° | 1,497 m | 19.7 mi |
| Ýmir | E 83° | 1,464 m | 20.6 mi |
| Ýma | E 84° | 1,462 m | 21.0 mi |
| Saxi | E 83° | 1,308 m | 18.9 mi |
| Ásgrindur | E 80° | 1,299 m | 20.3 mi |
| Sindri | E 79° | 1,272 m | 21.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:33 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 02:59 | 21:57 | 23:48 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 18:23 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 11:10 | — | 15:30 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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