- Elevation
- 870 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bárðarbunga2,014 m · 12.2 mi
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:25local time
- Coordinates
- 64.8199, -17.6840
Fossaleiti rises to 870 m. Bárðarbunga stands 2,014 m to the south-southeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Kambsfell, a peak 2.3 miles away. 64 named places lie within 25 miles, 59 of them named summits.
- Elevation
- 870 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Fossaleiti. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bárðarbunga | SSE 160° | 2,014 m | 12.2 mi |
| Hamarinn | S 190° | 1,580 m | 24.0 mi |
| Kista | SSE 160° | 1,567 m | 10.7 mi |
| Háhyrna | WSW 237° | 1,539 m | 10.6 mi |
| Tungnafellsjökull | SW 229° | 1,537 m | 8.7 mi |
| Trölladyngja | ENE 68° | 1,468 m | 13.7 mi |
| Fagrafell | WSW 244° | 1,465 m | 9.3 mi |
| Kistufell | E 101° | 1,446 m | 14.2 mi |
64 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 59
- Kambsfell: 2.3 mi
- Dvergalda: 2.6 mi
- Fljótsborg: 2.9 mi
- Stuttháls: 4.2 mi
- Langháls: 4.3 mi
Hot springs: 4
- Kristinslaug: 9.4 mi
- Hitulaug Ytri: 9.8 mi
- Vonarskarð: 10.8 mi
- Laugafell: 23.8 mi
Attractions: 1
- Hverabotn: 10.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:20 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 02:19 | 21:57 | 00:08 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:11 | 19:15 |
| December solstice | 11:18 | — | 15:01 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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