- Elevation
- 744 m
- Tallest summit within 18.0 miles
- Búrfell953 m · 17.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road8.5 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:22local time
- Coordinates
- 65.7759, -16.8916
Gæsafjöll rises to 744 m. Búrfell stands 953 m to the south-southeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Jónstindur, a peak 0.3 miles away. Ring Road passes 8.5 miles off.
- Elevation
- 744 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.0 miles of Gæsafjöll. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Búrfell | SSE 156° | 953 m | 17.0 mi |
| Jónstindur | SSW 192° | 883 m | 0.3 mi |
| Kistufjall | NW 316° | 839 m | 9.6 mi |
| Krafla | SE 133° | 818 m | 6.3 mi |
| Jörundur | SE 130° | 808 m | 9.1 mi |
| Graddabunga | ESE 120° | 783 m | 5.7 mi |
| Stórihnjúkur | SSE 169° | 781 m | 17.6 mi |
| Hlíðarfjall | S 172° | 771 m | 6.9 mi |
- 8.5 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Jónstindur: 0.3 mi
- Bóndhóll: 2.6 mi
- Tjaldfell: 2.8 mi
- Mýrar: 2.9 mi
- Einbúi: 3.4 mi
Attractions: 25
- Hverir: 9.6 mi
- Hverbraud: 9.6 mi
- Grjótagjá: 10.3 mi
- Vindbelgur: 12.5 mi
- Hallarflöt: 12.8 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- Selfoss: 14.5 mi
- Hafragilsfoss: 14.5 mi
- Hólmárfossar: 14.5 mi
- Dettifoss: 14.6 mi
- Réttarfoss: 14.8 mi
Museums: 7
- Kröflustöð: 6.0 mi
- Fuglasafn Sigurgeirs: 10.6 mi
- Grenjaðarstaður: 13.4 mi
- Ystafell Transportation Museum: 19.5 mi
- Safnahúsið: 22.6 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Hallgrímur og Ólafía: 10.7 mi
- Skútustaðagígar: 14.6 mi
- Minnismerki um Stofnun SÍS: 19.4 mi
- Fagridalur: 23.0 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Ystihver: 14.1 mi
- Goldfish Pond: 21.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Ljósavatn: 22.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:15 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun | — | — |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:05 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 11:37 | — | 14:36 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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