- Elevation
- 170 m
- Tallest summit within 18.7 miles
- Illviðrishnjúkur961 m · 15.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road19.3 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:34local time
- Coordinates
- 65.9149, -19.9367
Gauksstaðafell rises to 170 m. Illviðrishnjúkur stands 961 m to the south, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Fossborg, a peak 0.8 miles away. Ring Road passes 19 miles off.
- Elevation
- 170 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.7 miles of Gauksstaðafell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illviðrishnjúkur | S 188° | 961 m | 15.8 mi |
| Nónnibba | SE 133° | 865 m | 7.6 mi |
| Einhyrningur | SE 143° | 846 m | 7.2 mi |
| Gilsbunga | SSE 155° | 842 m | 17.8 mi |
| Sandfell | SSE 156° | 810 m | 16.9 mi |
| Miðtindur | ESE 122° | 789 m | 4.6 mi |
| Miðaftansfjall | S 181° | 785 m | 14.1 mi |
| Hólkotsdrag | SSE 156° | 750 m | 18.6 mi |
- 19.3 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Fossborg: 0.8 mi
- Bjarnarfell: 2.5 mi
- Melrakkafell: 2.8 mi
- Miðtindur: 4.6 mi
- Melrakkafell: 4.6 mi
Museums: 6
- Spákonuhof: 12.2 mi
- 1238 The Battle of Iceland: 13.8 mi
- Vesturfarasetrið: 14.7 mi
- Samgönguminjasafnið í Stóragerði: 19.2 mi
- Heimilisiðnaðarsafnið Textile Museum: 20.2 mi
Attractions: 5
- Hannesarskjól: 14.1 mi
- Ernan (skipsflak): 15.0 mi
- Hexagonal Basalt Cliffs: 15.6 mi
- Skagafjörður: 15.8 mi
- Grafarkirkja: 16.3 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Jon Arnason: 12.4 mi
- Tungufell: 21.2 mi
- Hrafna-Flóki: 24.3 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Hverfjallsfoss: 8.0 mi
- Ketubjörg: 8.9 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Grettislaug: 6.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:27 | 19:34 |
| 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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