- Elevation, modelled
- 64 m
- Tallest summit within 12.4 miles
- Kambshorn851 m · 11.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road6.3 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:42local time
- Coordinates
- 64.1027, -21.9904
Bessastaðanes is a nature reserve, at a modelled 64 m. Kambshorn stands 851 m to the northeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Gálgaklettar, a cliff 0.7 miles away. Ring Road passes 6.3 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.4 miles of Bessastaðanes. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kambshorn | NE 38° | 851 m | 11.7 mi |
| Þverfellshorn | NE 43° | 840 m | 12.3 mi |
| Hvirfill | SSE 149° | 621 m | 11.5 mi |
| Stóra-Kóngsfell | SE 125° | 602 m | 12.2 mi |
| Arnarhamar | NNE 27° | 486 m | 12.0 mi |
| Þverfell | NE 43° | 479 m | 11.3 mi |
| Grænadyngja | SSW 195° | 398 m | 11.8 mi |
| Stapatindur | S 182° | 397 m | 11.6 mi |
- 6.3 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Bird watching · 9 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Jötnar: 2.0 mi
- Við Ægisdyr: 2.0 mi
- Landslag: 2.1 mi
- Hönnun: 2.1 mi
- Bjarni Sívertsen: 2.3 mi
Historic sites
- Wegener-stöpullinn: 2.2 mi
- Sveinbjörn Beinteinsson: 2.5 mi
- Kópavogsfundurinn: 2.6 mi
- Steinbogi: 2.8 mi
- Howitzer Hill: 2.8 mi
Peaks
- Öskjuhlíð: 2.8 mi
- Nónhæð: 2.9 mi
- Hnoðraholt: 3.4 mi
- Ásfjall: 3.8 mi
- Smalaholt: 4.1 mi
Attractions: 50
- Sky Lagoon: 1.6 mi
- Álfaborg: 2.2 mi
- Eldfjallasýning: 2.8 mi
- Íshellir: 2.8 mi
- Loftlagsbreytingar: 2.8 mi
Waterfalls: 48
- Búrfoss: 4.5 mi
- Ullarfoss: 4.7 mi
- Sjávarfoss: 4.7 mi
- Skáfossar: 5.0 mi
- Stórifoss: 5.1 mi
Museums: 41
- Þjóðminjasafn Íslands - varðveisla: 1.9 mi
- Hönnunarsafn Íslands: 2.3 mi
- Bookless Bungalow: 2.3 mi
- Byggðasafn Hafnarfjarðar: 2.4 mi
- Gerðarsafn: 2.5 mi
Nature reserves: 38
- Gálgahraun: 1.0 mi
- Kasthúsatjörn: 1.0 mi
- Fjaran við Kasthúsatjörn: 1.2 mi
- Garðahraun - neðra: 1.4 mi
- Borgir: 2.4 mi
Parks: 38
- Bali: 1.6 mi
- Víðistaðatún: 2.1 mi
- Rútstún: 2.3 mi
- Hellisgerði: 2.3 mi
- Hlíðargarður: 2.7 mi
Springs: 24
- Skátalaug: 13.8 mi
- Hot spring: 20.3 mi
- Mud Pot: 21.4 mi
- Mud Pot: 21.5 mi
- Mud Pot: 21.6 mi
Cliffs: 10
- Gálgaklettar: 0.7 mi
- Virkið: 5.7 mi
- Lambafellsgjá: 10.4 mi
- Lambafellsgjá: 10.4 mi
- Langahlíð: 10.5 mi
Gardens: 5
- Vífilsstaðagarður: 3.5 mi
- Urtagarður í Nesi: 3.8 mi
- Rósagarðurinn: 4.4 mi
- Hermannsgarður í Guðmundarlundi: 5.4 mi
- Mislundur: 5.7 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Vífilsstaðahlíð: 4.5 mi
- Hjallaflatir: 5.9 mi
Beaches: 2
- Langisandur: 14.8 mi
- Þorli: 24.7 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Hverahild: 20.7 mi
- Hvammsvík Hot Springs: 22.7 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Akranesviti: 14.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 18:39 | 19:42 |
| June solstice | 02:57 | 22:07 | 00:04 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:29 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 11:22 | — | 15:31 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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