- Elevation, modelled
- 108 m
- Tallest summit within 23.6 miles
- Hábunga Mýrdalsjökuls1,495 m · 18.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Roadon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:36local time
- Coordinates
- 63.5258, -18.4807
Álftaversgígar is a nature reserve, at a modelled 108 m. Hábunga Mýrdalsjökuls stands 1,495 m to the west, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Hrúthálsafoss, a waterfall 3.7 miles away. Ring Road runs past it.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.6 miles of Álftaversgígar. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hábunga Mýrdalsjökuls | W 281° | 1,495 m | 18.6 mi |
| Jökulshöfuð | W 278° | 845 m | 15.0 mi |
| Öldufell | NW 324° | 810 m | 19.8 mi |
| Mælifell | NW 324° | 799 m | 23.6 mi |
| Suður-Kerlingarhnúkur | NNW 328° | 777 m | 19.5 mi |
| Grænufjöll | W 271° | 766 m | 19.4 mi |
| Kambsheiði | W 275° | 757 m | 15.1 mi |
| Sker | W 279° | 749 m | 14.4 mi |
- On the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Álftaversgígar · 2 mi
- Hatta · 17 mi
- Skaftáreldahraun · 18 mi
- Svarta ströndin í Vík í Mýrdal · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Fremra-Hvammhöfuð: 8.7 mi
- Kistufell: 9.5 mi
- Rjúpnafell: 9.5 mi
- Innra-Hvammhöfuð: 9.6 mi
- Skálarfjall: 10.1 mi
Waterfalls: 14
- Hrúthálsafoss: 3.7 mi
- Leirárfoss: 7.4 mi
- Remundargilsfossi: 11.9 mi
- Hólmsárfoss: 14.7 mi
- Huldufoss: 14.9 mi
Attractions: 9
- Laufskálavarða: 4.8 mi
- Eldhraun: 17.1 mi
- Black Beach Riding Tours: 17.6 mi
- Icelandic Lava Show: 17.9 mi
- Skaftfellingur: 18.1 mi
Cliffs: 5
- Arnardrangur: 20.9 mi
- Arnardrangur: 20.9 mi
- Arnardrangur: 21.0 mi
- Arnardrangur: 21.0 mi
- Arnardrangur: 21.1 mi
Artworks: 3
- För: 17.9 mi
- The Gold Nugget: 22.2 mi
- Byrði sögunnar: 22.3 mi
Museums: 2
- Kötlusetur - Katla visitor centre: 18.1 mi
- Kirkjubaejarstofa: 22.5 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Hér var Eldmessan: 22.5 mi
- Fell: 23.3 mi
Parks: 1
- Guðlaugsblettur: 18.0 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Dyrhólaeyjarviti: 21.8 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Kirkjugólf: 22.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:26 | 19:28 |
| June solstice | 02:57 | 21:48 | 23:36 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:16 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 10:59 | — | 15:26 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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