Peak · Iceland
Eskifell
Eskifell rises to 296 m. Jökulgilstindar stands 1,337 m to the northeast, 4.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Hellisskógaheiði, a peak 2.5 miles away. Ring Road passes 6.0 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 296 m
How to reach it
Coordinates64.47189, -15.05035
- 6.0 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Vestrahorn · 13 mi
- Eskey · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Hellisskógaheiði: 2.5 mi
- Dalsfjall: 2.7 mi
- Melrakkafell: 3.0 mi
- Skógartindar: 3.1 mi
- Koltungutindur: 3.2 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- Innstifoss: 9.3 mi
- Skútafoss: 9.5 mi
- Fremstifoss: 9.7 mi
- Stórifoss: 9.9 mi
- Bergárfoss: 11.5 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Seamen's Monument: 16.4 mi
- Jón Eiríksson: 24.5 mi
- Víðinesi: 24.7 mi
Attractions: 2
- Tröllakrókar: 9.0 mi
- Godland movie set: 14.7 mi
Artworks: 2
- Red chair: 9.7 mi
- Akurey SF 52: 16.1 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Ósland: 16.5 mi
- Teigarhorn: 24.1 mi
Museums: 1
- Svavarssafn - Listasafn: 15.9 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Djúpavogskörin: 24.5 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.5 miles of Eskifell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jökulgilstindar | NE 42° | 1,337 m | 4.0 mi |
| Sauðhamarstindur | NW 309° | 1,315 m | 7.1 mi |
| Grasgiljatindur | W 268° | 1,273 m | 9.0 mi |
| Suðurtungnatindur | NW 311° | 1,267 m | 8.4 mi |
| Afréttatindur | NE 51° | 1,212 m | 4.6 mi |
| Hnappadalstindur | N 356° | 1,212 m | 4.6 mi |
| Meingilstindur | ENE 59° | 1,130 m | 4.5 mi |
| Múlatindar | WNW 301° | 1,125 m | 6.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:11 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 02:19 | 21:43 | 23:46 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:01 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 11:01 | — | 14:57 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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