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Kapella

Kapella from directly overhead

Kapella is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 79 m. Hvirfill stands 621 m to the southeast, 9.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Þorbjarnarstaðir, a historic site 0.6 miles away. Ring Road passes 8.8 miles off.

What to expect

Access
Yes

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates64.04326, -22.02875

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Artworks
  • Bjarni Sívertsen: 2.9 mi
  • Jötnar: 3.8 mi
  • Táknatréð: 4.3 mi
  • Við Ægisdyr: 4.4 mi
  • Landslag: 4.4 mi
Historic sites: 58
  • Þorbjarnarstaðir: 0.6 mi
  • Fyrsti Krýsuvíkurvegurinn: 1.5 mi
  • Lónakot: 2.0 mi
  • Straumssel: 2.1 mi
  • Óttarstaðasel: 2.3 mi
Attractions: 50
  • Álfaborg: 3.6 mi
  • Aurora Basecamp: 3.6 mi
  • Vatnsgjáin: 5.5 mi
  • Sky Lagoon: 5.6 mi
  • Leikskólalundur: 6.2 mi
Museums: 40
Parks: 39
Nature reserves: 38
  • Litli Rauðamelur: 1.2 mi
  • Ástjörn og Ásfjall: 2.3 mi
  • Fjárskjól við Stórhöfða: 2.8 mi
  • Hamarinn: 2.8 mi
  • Riddaralundurinn: 3.2 mi
Waterfalls: 33
  • Búrfoss: 7.7 mi
  • Ullarfoss: 7.7 mi
  • Skáfossar: 7.9 mi
  • Kermóafossar: 7.9 mi
  • Sjávarfoss: 8.0 mi
Cliffs: 11
  • Gálgaklettar: 4.0 mi
  • Lambafellsgjá: 6.1 mi
  • Lambafellsgjá: 6.2 mi
  • Innristapi: 7.4 mi
  • Langahlíð: 8.0 mi
Springs: 10
  • Skátalaug: 9.6 mi
  • Hot spring: 21.4 mi
  • Mud Pot: 22.3 mi
  • Mud Pot: 22.7 mi
  • Mud Pot: 22.7 mi
Gardens: 5
Picnic sites: 2
  • Vífilsstaðahlíð: 4.8 mi
  • Hjallaflatir: 5.9 mi
Beaches: 2
  • Langisandur: 18.8 mi
  • Þorli: 23.2 mi
Lighthouses: 1
Hot springs: 1
  • Hverahild: 20.9 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 11.0 miles of Kapella. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
HvirfillSE 129°621 m9.1 mi
KistufellSE 137°602 m10.2 mi
VörðufellSSE 152°526 m10.7 mi
GrænadyngjaSSW 194°398 m7.5 mi
StapatindurS 175°397 m7.5 mi
MiðdegishnúkurS 181°392 m8.5 mi
VatnshlíðarhornSSE 152°385 m7.0 mi
TrölladyngjaSSW 196°379 m7.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3018:4019:42
June solstice02:5922:0700:02
September equinox07:1118:2919:32
December solstice11:22—15:32

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/11643168235

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