- Elevation, modelled
- 257 m
- Tallest summit within 24.4 miles
- Hvannadalshnúkur2,110 m · 9.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road1.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:42local time
- Coordinates
- 64.0233, -16.9910
Sel is a museum, at a modelled 257 m. Hvannadalshnúkur stands 2,110 m to the east, 9.5 miles off. Ring Road passes 1.9 miles off.
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Summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.4 miles of Sel. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hvannadalshnúkur | E 94° | 2,110 m | 9.5 mi |
| Sveinstindur | E 95° | 2,059 m | 11.4 mi |
| Dyrhamar | E 97° | 1,917 m | 8.8 mi |
| Hrútfjallstindar - hátindur | ENE 76° | 1,877 m | 7.7 mi |
| Hrútfjallstindar - miðtindur | ENE 78° | 1,861 m | 7.7 mi |
| Hrútfjallstindar - suðurtindur | E 79° | 1,860 m | 7.6 mi |
| Vestari hnappur | ESE 107° | 1,849 m | 11.2 mi |
| Þuríðartindur | ENE 69° | 1,741 m | 11.4 mi |
- 1.9 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Skerhóll: 1.7 mi
- Jökulfell: 3.7 mi
- Rauðhellar: 3.9 mi
- Stóri-Bláhnúkur: 4.2 mi
- Litli-Bláhnúkur: 4.3 mi
Waterfalls: 13
- Magnúsarfoss: 0.4 mi
- Hundafoss: 0.4 mi
- Þjófafoss: 0.4 mi
- Nafnlausifoss: 0.5 mi
- Svartifoss: 0.6 mi
Attractions: 2
- Falljökull: 7.5 mi
- Núpsstaður: 18.3 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Gigjukvisl Bridge Memorial: 2.8 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Guðlaug: 17.8 mi
Beaches: 1
- Breiðamerkursandur: 24.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:19 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 02:39 | 21:47 | 23:42 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:09 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 11:01 | — | 15:12 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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