- Elevation, modelled
- 632 m
- Tallest summit within 9.2 miles
- Bláfjallahorn702 m · 6.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road11.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:59local time
- Coordinates
- 63.9273, -21.8185
Brennisteinsfjöll rises to 632 m, modelled from terrain. Bláfjallahorn stands 702 m to the east-northeast, 6.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Kistufell, a peak 0.8 miles away. Ring Road passes 12 miles off.
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.2 miles of Brennisteinsfjöll. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bláfjallahorn | ENE 58° | 702 m | 6.9 mi |
| Bláfjöll | NE 55° | 671 m | 8.6 mi |
| Kerlingarhnúkur | ENE 63° | 660 m | 6.8 mi |
| Hvirfill | NNE 18° | 621 m | 2.4 mi |
| Heiðartoppur | ENE 68° | 613 m | 5.8 mi |
| Kistufell | NE 48° | 602 m | 0.8 mi |
| Stóra-Kóngsfell | NE 43° | 602 m | 7.0 mi |
| Vörðufell | SW 224° | 526 m | 1.9 mi |
- 11.5 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Bird watching · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Kistufell: 0.8 mi
- Vörðufell: 1.9 mi
- Hvirfill: 2.4 mi
- Herdísarvíkurfjall: 3.0 mi
- Vatnshlíðarhorn: 3.6 mi
Historic sites: 55
- Landsýn: 7.2 mi
- Þorbjarnarstaðaborg: 7.7 mi
- Gjárétt: 8.0 mi
- Straumssel: 8.4 mi
- Óttarstaðasel: 8.9 mi
Attractions: 52
- Aurora Basecamp: 6.7 mi
- Hjarta: 6.9 mi
- Fúlipollur: 7.5 mi
- Seltún: 7.5 mi
- Grænavatn: 7.9 mi
Museums: 45
- Kvikmyndasafn Íslands: 10.4 mi
- Byggðasafn Hafnarfjarðar: 10.8 mi
- Bookless Bungalow: 10.9 mi
- Hönnunarsafn Íslands: 11.6 mi
- Náttúrufræðistofa Kópavogs: 13.0 mi
Waterfalls: 21
- Litli-Foss: 11.7 mi
- Breiðholtsfoss: 12.6 mi
- Selásfoss: 12.6 mi
- Kermóafossar: 13.0 mi
- Selfoss: 13.0 mi
Beaches: 1
- Þorli: 14.1 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Hverahild: 15.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 18:39 | 19:42 |
| June solstice | 03:01 | 22:05 | 23:59 |
| September equinox | 07:10 | 18:29 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 11:19 | — | 15:33 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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