- Elevation, modelled
- 424 m
- Tallest summit within 20.0 miles
- Bláfjall1,206 m · 9.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road6.2 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:21local time
- Coordinates
- 65.5551, -16.7221
Lofthellir Lava Cave is a attraction, at a modelled 424 m. Bláfjall stands 1,206 m to the south-southwest, 9.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Sauðahnjúkur, a peak 0.8 miles away. Ring Road passes 6.2 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.0 miles of Lofthellir Lava Cave. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bláfjall | SSW 203° | 1,206 m | 9.2 mi |
| Herðubreiðarfjöll | SSE 152° | 1,095 m | 17.3 mi |
| Hrúthálsar | SSE 161° | 1,047 m | 19.6 mi |
| Sellandafjall | SW 222° | 988 m | 13.6 mi |
| Ketilhyrnur | SSE 166° | 970 m | 7.5 mi |
| Búrfell | E 96° | 953 m | 2.2 mi |
| Jónstindur | NNW 342° | 883 m | 15.7 mi |
| Fremri-Grímsstaðanúpur | ESE 102° | 881 m | 18.0 mi |
- 6.2 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Sauðahnjúkur: 0.8 mi
- Hvannfell: 1.1 mi
- Búrfell: 2.2 mi
- Stórihnjúkur: 2.4 mi
- Lúdentskál: 2.7 mi
Attractions: 14
- Kirkja: 5.6 mi
- Gatklettur: 5.7 mi
- Hallarflöt: 5.9 mi
- Hverir: 6.4 mi
- Hverbraud: 6.7 mi
Waterfalls: 9
- Selfoss: 19.7 mi
- Dettifoss: 20.3 mi
- Hafragilsfoss: 21.2 mi
- Ingvararfoss: 21.7 mi
- Ingvararfoss: 21.9 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Hallgrímur og Ólafía: 7.2 mi
- Skútustaðagígar: 8.8 mi
- Fagridalur: 22.8 mi
Museums: 2
- Fuglasafn Sigurgeirs: 9.3 mi
- Kröflustöð: 10.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:15 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 01:38 | 22:00 | 00:41 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:05 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 11:31 | — | 14:41 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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