- Elevation
- 199 m
- Tallest summit within 19.4 miles
- Illviðrishnjúkur961 m · 16.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road19.7 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:35local time
- Coordinates
- 65.9248, -19.9517
Fossborg rises to 199 m. Illviðrishnjúkur stands 961 m to the south, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Gauksstaðafell, a peak 0.8 miles away. Ring Road passes 20 miles off.
- Elevation
- 199 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.4 miles of Fossborg. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illviðrishnjúkur | S 186° | 961 m | 16.5 mi |
| Nónnibba | SE 135° | 865 m | 8.3 mi |
| Einhyrningur | SE 143° | 846 m | 8.0 mi |
| Gilsbunga | SSE 155° | 842 m | 18.6 mi |
| Sandfell | SSE 156° | 810 m | 17.7 mi |
| Miðtindur | SE 126° | 789 m | 5.3 mi |
| Miðaftansfjall | S 179° | 785 m | 14.8 mi |
| Hólkotsdrag | SSE 156° | 750 m | 19.4 mi |
- 19.7 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Gauksstaðafell: 0.8 mi
- Bjarnarfell: 2.8 mi
- Melrakkafell: 3.6 mi
- Melrakkafell: 3.8 mi
- Matklettshæðir: 4.6 mi
Museums: 5
- Spákonuhof: 12.2 mi
- 1238 The Battle of Iceland: 14.6 mi
- Vesturfarasetrið: 15.1 mi
- Samgönguminjasafnið í Stóragerði: 19.9 mi
- Heimilisiðnaðarsafnið Textile Museum: 20.6 mi
Attractions: 5
- Hannesarskjól: 14.9 mi
- Hexagonal Basalt Cliffs: 14.9 mi
- Ernan (skipsflak): 15.8 mi
- Skagafjörður: 16.6 mi
- Grafarkirkja: 16.9 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Jon Arnason: 12.4 mi
- Tungufell: 21.8 mi
- Hrafna-Flóki: 24.4 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Hverfjallsfoss: 7.2 mi
- Ketubjörg: 8.2 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Grettislaug: 6.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:27 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun | — | — |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:17 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 11:53 | — | 14:44 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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