- Elevation
- 570 m
- Tallest summit within 20.3 miles
- Þórðarhyrna1,659 m · 15.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road7.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:45local time
- Coordinates
- 64.0592, -17.6882
Fossafjall rises to 570 m. Þórðarhyrna stands 1,659 m to the north-northeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Kálfafellsfjallsendi, a peak 1.7 miles away. Ring Road passes 7.8 miles off.
mountain in Iceland
Wikidata Q27007283, matched on coordinates and name (807 m apart).
- Elevation
- 570 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.3 miles of Fossafjall. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Þórðarhyrna | NNE 18° | 1,659 m | 15.5 mi |
| Geirvörtur | NNE 12° | 1,436 m | 12.0 mi |
| Blátindur | E 84° | 1,177 m | 18.3 mi |
| Blátindur | E 83° | 1,177 m | 18.3 mi |
| Hágöngur | N 353° | 1,118 m | 8.2 mi |
| Hágöngur | N 355° | 1,095 m | 10.4 mi |
| Grænafjall | NE 46° | 1,063 m | 13.8 mi |
| Bjarnarsker | NNE 27° | 1,006 m | 3.7 mi |
- 7.8 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Foss á Síðu · 15 mi
- Skaftáreldahraun · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Kálfafellsfjallsendi: 1.7 mi
- Hólmur: 2.6 mi
- Björninn: 3.3 mi
- Illagilshnúkar: 3.3 mi
- Þverfell: 3.4 mi
Waterfalls: 14
- Hvítárfoss: 6.1 mi
- Núpsárfoss: 6.6 mi
- Foss á Síðu: 15.1 mi
- Stjórnarfoss: 21.2 mi
- Fagrifoss: 21.5 mi
Attractions: 5
- Núpsstaður: 7.6 mi
- Dverghamrar: 15.4 mi
- Kirkjugólf: 21.2 mi
- Skógargil: 23.1 mi
- Fjaðrárgljúfur: 24.7 mi
Museums: 4
- Sel: 21.2 mi
- Sel: 21.2 mi
- Sel: 21.2 mi
- Kirkjubaejarstofa: 21.7 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Hér var Eldmessan: 21.6 mi
- Gigjukvisl Bridge Memorial: 22.6 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Guðlaug: 9.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:22 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 02:41 | 21:50 | 23:45 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:12 | 19:15 |
| December solstice | 11:05 | — | 15:15 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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