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Bjarnarfell

Bjarnarfell, seen from above at true elevation

Bjarnarfell rises to 724 m. Geitlandsjökull stands 1,390 m to the north-northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Kista, a peak 0.5 miles away. Ring Road passes 27 miles off.

What the record says

Elevation
724 m

How to reach it

Coordinates64.32203, -20.37245

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Waterfalls: 24
Cliffs: 24
  • Kræklugjá: 17.0 mi
  • Hlíðargjá: 18.5 mi
  • Gildruholtsgjá: 19.3 mi
  • Bæjargjá: 20.7 mi
  • Hvannagjá: 21.9 mi
Attractions: 23
Hot springs: 11
  • Konungshver: 2.2 mi
  • Óþerrishola: 2.2 mi
  • Blesi: 2.2 mi
  • Móri: 2.2 mi
  • Sísjóðandi: 2.2 mi
Historic sites: 10
Springs: 4
  • Martinslaug: 2.6 mi
  • Reykholtshver: 10.4 mi
  • Hrunalaug: 13.5 mi
  • Reykholtslaug: 20.2 mi
Parks: 2
  • Ungmennafélagsgarður: 13.4 mi
  • Yndisskógur: 20.5 mi
Artworks: 1
Picnic sites: 1
  • Guðmundarlundur: 23.3 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 20.4 miles of Bjarnarfell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
GeitlandsjökullNNW 340°1,390 m20.1 mi
BláfellNE 53°1,204 m19.2 mi
HlöðufellNW 324°1,186 m8.3 mi
Stóra-BjörnsfellNW 321°1,055 m15.4 mi
HögnhöfðiWNW 303°1,002 m4.5 mi
KlakkurNNW 348°999 m17.3 mi
SkriðaWNW 284°946 m9.6 mi
Stóra-JarlhettaNNE 25°943 m13.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2418:3219:36
June solstice02:4522:0300:03
September equinox07:0418:2219:26
December solstice11:20—15:21

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/4353151404

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