- Elevation, modelled
- 348 m
- Tallest summit within 20.3 miles
- Ytri-Fosslækjarskál1,074 m · 20.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road15.8 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:23local time
- Coordinates
- 65.9094, -17.0361
Hellar á Þeistareykjum is a nature reserve, at a modelled 348 m. Ytri-Fosslækjarskál stands 1,074 m to the west-northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Mælifell, a peak 1.2 miles away. Ring Road passes 16 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.3 miles of Hellar á Þeistareykjum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ytri-Fosslækjarskál | WNW 285° | 1,074 m | 20.3 mi |
| Kotahnjúkur | WNW 283° | 1,064 m | 20.0 mi |
| Jónstindur | SSE 157° | 883 m | 10.3 mi |
| Skessuskálarfjall | W 278° | 881 m | 18.1 mi |
| Kistufjall | SW 228° | 839 m | 3.5 mi |
| Krafla | SSE 147° | 818 m | 16.0 mi |
| Jörundur | SE 144° | 808 m | 18.7 mi |
| Graddabunga | SE 143° | 783 m | 15.0 mi |
- 15.8 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Goðafoss · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Mælifell: 1.2 mi
- Kistufjall: 3.5 mi
- Ketilfjall: 3.8 mi
- Bæjarfjall: 4.5 mi
- Þeistareykjabunga: 5.5 mi
Attractions: 24
- Hveravellir: 7.8 mi
- Grenjaðarstaður: 10.8 mi
- North Sailing: 12.8 mi
- Gentle Giants: 12.8 mi
- Geosea: 13.5 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Æðarfossar: 11.8 mi
- Landsendafoss: 15.7 mi
- Hólmárfossar: 16.1 mi
- Ullarfoss: 16.2 mi
- Skeifárfoss: 16.3 mi
Museums: 8
- Grenjaðarstaður: 10.8 mi
- Safnahúsið: 12.7 mi
- Hvalasafnið á Húsavík: 12.9 mi
- The Exploration Museum: 13.1 mi
- Kröflustöð: 16.1 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Minnismerki um Stofnun SÍS: 17.6 mi
- Hallgrímur og Ólafía: 20.1 mi
- Skútustaðagígar: 23.3 mi
Nature reserves: 3
- Dettifoss, Selfoss og Hafragilsfoss: 19.3 mi
- Hverfjall: 21.4 mi
- Dimmuborgir: 22.5 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Ystihver: 7.8 mi
- Goldfish Pond: 11.6 mi
Parks: 2
- Skrúðgarður Húsavíkur: 12.5 mi
- Þórsmörk: 23.7 mi
Springs: 1
- Lindin: 16.1 mi
Artworks: 1
- Gróður jarðar: 20.2 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Ljósavatn: 22.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:15 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun | — | — |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:06 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 11:41 | — | 14:33 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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