- Elevation
- 559 m
- Tallest summit within 16.8 miles
- Hafratindur923 m · 13.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road25.7 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:42local time
- Coordinates
- 65.4851, -21.8147
Bakkasnjófell rises to 559 m. Hafratindur stands 923 m to the south-southwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Bakkafoss, a waterfall 1.6 miles away. Ring Road passes 26 miles off.
- Elevation
- 559 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.8 miles of Bakkasnjófell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hafratindur | SSW 202° | 923 m | 13.3 mi |
| Skeggöxl | SSW 198° | 815 m | 16.1 mi |
| Sandfell | SSW 211° | 764 m | 14.3 mi |
| Hólkonuhnúkur | SSE 150° | 723 m | 9.9 mi |
| Gaflfell | SSE 147° | 696 m | 11.4 mi |
| Miðfjall | S 183° | 616 m | 12.3 mi |
| Heiðarbæjarheiði | NE 34° | 612 m | 5.4 mi |
| Skálafjall | S 189° | 606 m | 14.6 mi |
- 25.7 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Brekkufjall: 3.5 mi
- Kambsfjall: 4.0 mi
- Heiðarbæjarheiði: 5.4 mi
- Geitafell: 6.0 mi
- Bruni: 6.0 mi
Waterfalls: 21
- Bakkafoss: 1.6 mi
- Bænahúsfoss: 2.4 mi
- Rettárfoss: 2.5 mi
- Hundafossar: 4.9 mi
- Bellufoss: 4.9 mi
Historic sites: 10
- Ólafsdalur: 4.9 mi
- Skáldin þrjú: 7.6 mi
- Skipaskurður: 7.7 mi
- Magnús Jónsson í Tjaldanesi: 8.2 mi
- Skógar: 10.8 mi
Attractions: 4
- Bjartmarssteinn: 6.9 mi
- Heitir pottar á Drangsnesi: 17.5 mi
- Kerling: 17.8 mi
- Ánastaðarstapi: 23.6 mi
Museums: 4
- Báta og hlunnindasýningin: 11.3 mi
- The Sheep Farming Museum: 12.6 mi
- Galdrasýning á Ströndum: 15.9 mi
- Kotbýli kuklarans: 22.1 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Einireykir: 11.2 mi
- Gvendarlaug hin forna: 22.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 18:35 | 19:42 |
| June solstice | 02:04 | 22:20 | 00:56 |
| September equinox | 07:10 | 18:26 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 11:49 | — | 15:03 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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