- Elevation, modelled
- 344 m
- Tallest summit within 22.6 miles
- Glissa718 m · 14.7 mi
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:40local time
- Coordinates
- 65.8144, -21.3615
Balafjöll rises to 344 m, modelled from terrain. Glissa stands 718 m to the north-northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Reykjarvíkurfjall, a peak 2.3 miles away.
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.6 miles of Balafjöll. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glissa | NNW 328° | 718 m | 14.7 mi |
| Búrfell | NW 314° | 716 m | 12.5 mi |
| Eyrarfell | NNW 331° | 673 m | 14.7 mi |
| Fannadalshnúi | SE 139° | 667 m | 22.1 mi |
| Kálfatindar | NNW 342° | 654 m | 18.2 mi |
| Þverdalsfjall | NNW 335° | 649 m | 14.4 mi |
| Krossnesfjall | NNW 343° | 646 m | 17.9 mi |
| Arkarkollur | N 351° | 633 m | 12.4 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Reykjarvíkurfjall: 2.3 mi
- Kaldbakshorn: 3.4 mi
- Hólsfjall: 4.6 mi
- Hveratunga: 5.5 mi
- Kolbeinsvíkurfjall: 6.3 mi
Waterfalls: 13
- Goðafoss: 4.4 mi
- Djúpavíkurfoss: 10.3 mi
- Àlftafoss: 16.2 mi
- Húsárfoss: 19.2 mi
- Rjúkandisfoss: 19.6 mi
Museums: 4
- Kotbýli kuklarans: 5.1 mi
- Galdrasýning á Ströndum: 11.4 mi
- The Sheep Farming Museum: 13.5 mi
- Minja- og handverkshúsið Kört: 14.3 mi
Attractions: 3
- Kerling: 8.9 mi
- Heitir pottar á Drangsnesi: 9.1 mi
- MS Suðurland: 10.5 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Gamla síldarverksmiðjan: 10.5 mi
- Kirkjuból: 16.0 mi
- Guðmundur Bergþórsson: 20.1 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Gvendarlaug hin forna: 5.0 mi
- Krossnes: 17.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 18:33 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun | — | — |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 18:23 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 11:56 | — | 14:53 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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