- Elevation
- 802 m
- Tallest summit within 12.3 miles
- Lambafell1,201 m · 8.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road2.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:55local time
- Coordinates
- 64.8733, -14.0216
Álftafell rises to 802 m. Lambafell stands 1,201 m to the west-northwest, 8.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Háaxlaregg, a peak 0.8 miles away. Ring Road passes 2.7 miles off.
- Elevation
- 802 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.3 miles of Álftafell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lambafell | WNW 298° | 1,201 m | 8.2 mi |
| Hallberutindur | NW 325° | 1,136 m | 9.7 mi |
| Sauðdalstindur | NNW 345° | 1,126 m | 7.8 mi |
| Sauðdalstindur | NNW 340° | 1,126 m | 7.9 mi |
| Hoffell | N 351° | 1,092 m | 6.7 mi |
| Þúfutindur | W 277° | 1,091 m | 3.0 mi |
| Breiðitindur | W 275° | 1,084 m | 10.0 mi |
| Tó | W 274° | 1,069 m | 10.8 mi |
- 2.7 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Reyðarfjörður · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Háaxlaregg: 0.8 mi
- Köttur: 1.7 mi
- Kistufjall: 2.5 mi
- Breiðitindur: 2.6 mi
- Klofatindur: 2.6 mi
Waterfalls: 15
- Svartagil: 2.8 mi
- Gilsárfoss: 4.8 mi
- Fjárdrápsfoss: 8.8 mi
- Flögufoss: 11.2 mi
- Búðarárfoss: 12.8 mi
Historic sites: 13
- Gideon: 4.0 mi
- Rex NS-3: 4.1 mi
- Borgarhóll: 11.1 mi
- Völvuleiði: 12.3 mi
- byssustæði: 12.4 mi
Museums: 7
- Petra's Stone Collection: 4.9 mi
- Stríðsárasafnið: 12.6 mi
- Langabúð: 16.8 mi
- Steinasafn Auðunns: 16.9 mi
- Sjóminja- og smiðjumunasafn Jósafats Hinrikssonar: 21.3 mi
Attractions: 5
- Steinasafn Petru: 4.9 mi
- Helgustaðanáma: 12.1 mi
- Blábjörg á Berufjarðarströnd: 14.4 mi
- Bones and stones museum - gift shop: 16.7 mi
- Páskahellir: 22.6 mi
Beaches: 2
- Saxa: 6.8 mi
- Langisandur: 10.6 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Djúpavogskörin: 17.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:58 | 18:06 | 19:11 |
| June solstice | 02:02 | 21:43 | 23:55 |
| September equinox | 06:39 | 17:56 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 11:05 | — | 14:45 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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