- Elevation
- 462 m
- Tallest summit within 16.4 miles
- Háskerðingur1,281 m · 15.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road11.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:43local time
- Coordinates
- 63.7918, -18.6550
Fossárfjall rises to 462 m. Háskerðingur stands 1,281 m to the west-northwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Réttarfell, a peak 1.9 miles away. Ring Road passes 11 miles off.
- Elevation
- 462 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.4 miles of Fossárfjall. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Háskerðingur | WNW 296° | 1,281 m | 15.9 mi |
| Kaldaklofsfjöll | WNW 294° | 1,167 m | 16.2 mi |
| Tindafjall | NNW 340° | 1,056 m | 11.6 mi |
| Sandfell | WNW 296° | 1,033 m | 12.1 mi |
| Skalli | NW 314° | 1,027 m | 16.2 mi |
| Kirkjufell | NW 326° | 973 m | 15.9 mi |
| Strútur | WNW 291° | 971 m | 9.2 mi |
| Útigönguhöfði | WNW 287° | 970 m | 15.4 mi |
- 11.3 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Skaftáreldahraun · 15 mi
- Álftaversgígar · 18 mi
- Hatta · 27 mi
- Svarta ströndin í Vík í Mýrdal · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Réttarfell: 1.9 mi
- Þorláksstaðafell: 3.4 mi
- Einhyrningur: 3.6 mi
- Krókur: 3.8 mi
- Hvammshraunfell: 4.1 mi
Waterfalls: 18
- Axlafoss: 3.5 mi
- Hólmsárfoss: 6.0 mi
- Bláfjallakvísl: 6.1 mi
- Silfurfoss: 8.1 mi
- Leirárfoss: 11.8 mi
Attractions: 10
- Eldhraun: 14.2 mi
- Grænihryggur: 14.7 mi
- Fjaðrárgljúfur: 14.8 mi
- Laufskálavarða: 14.8 mi
- Landmannalaugar: 18.5 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Svavar S. Tómasson: 17.8 mi
- Hér var Eldmessan: 18.4 mi
- Ido Keinan: 18.6 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Strútslaug: 10.5 mi
- Brennisteinsalda: 18.6 mi
Museums: 1
- Kirkjubaejarstofa: 18.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:27 | 19:29 |
| June solstice | 02:51 | 21:51 | 23:43 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:16 | 19:19 |
| December solstice | 11:04 | — | 15:23 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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