Peak · Iceland
Fjallsöxl
Fjallsöxl rises to 609 m. Illviðrishnjúkur stands 961 m to the south-southeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Hvammkotsbruni, a peak 3.0 miles away. Ring Road passes 18 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 609 m
How to reach it
Coordinates65.92588, -20.23053
- 17.9 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Hvammkotsbruni: 3.0 mi
- Katlafjall: 3.8 mi
- Spákonufellsborg: 5.7 mi
- Tungufell: 5.8 mi
- Svínafell: 6.0 mi
Attractions: 6
- Hexagonal Basalt Cliffs: 8.5 mi
- Hannesarskjól: 20.5 mi
- Ernan (skipsflak): 21.6 mi
- Skagafjörður: 22.9 mi
- Grafarkirkja: 24.6 mi
Museums: 4
- Spákonuhof: 7.4 mi
- Heimilisiðnaðarsafnið Textile Museum: 18.3 mi
- 1238 The Battle of Iceland: 20.3 mi
- Vesturfarasetrið: 23.0 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Hverfjallsfoss: 9.6 mi
- Ketubjörg: 9.9 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Króksbjarg: 5.2 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Jon Arnason: 7.2 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Grettislaug: 14.3 mi
Gardens: 1
- Yndisgarðurinn á Blönduósi: 18.4 mi
Parks: 1
- Fagrihvammur: 18.4 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.3 miles of Fjallsöxl. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illviðrishnjúkur | SSE 159° | 961 m | 17.6 mi |
| Nónnibba | ESE 113° | 865 m | 15.0 mi |
| Einhyrningur | ESE 117° | 846 m | 14.2 mi |
| Sandfell | SE 137° | 810 m | 22.1 mi |
| Syðri-Grjótárbotn | SSE 152° | 790 m | 22.3 mi |
| Miðtindur | ESE 104° | 789 m | 12.6 mi |
| Miðaftansfjall | SSE 151° | 785 m | 16.9 mi |
| Rauðafell | ESE 110° | 722 m | 14.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:28 | 19:36 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun | — | — |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:18 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 11:54 | — | 14:45 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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