Peak · Iceland
Gefla
Gefla rises to 209 m. Þverárhyrna stands 540 m to the south-southeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Vindgjárfjall, a peak 3.3 miles away. 30 named places lie within 25 miles, 24 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 209 m
How to reach it
Coordinates66.42622, -16.45988
30 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 24
- Vindgjárfjall: 3.3 mi
- Leirhafnarfjöll: 3.5 mi
- Snartstaðanúpur: 5.0 mi
- Hryggfjall: 5.2 mi
- Krossholt: 5.3 mi
Museums: 3
- Skjálftasetrið: 8.6 mi
- Bóka- og Byggðasafn: 9.1 mi
- Mánárbakki Minjasafn: 23.8 mi
Parks: 2
- Egilsstaðir: 13.9 mi
- Þórsmörk: 19.7 mi
Attractions: 1
- Heimskautsgerðið: 14.0 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Gefla. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Þverárhyrna | SSE 169° | 540 m | 19.3 mi |
| Sauðafellsmúlar | SSE 160° | 529 m | 24.5 mi |
| Sandfell | S 171° | 525 m | 21.6 mi |
| Þórðaröxl | S 170° | 517 m | 21.8 mi |
| Ytrahorn | SSE 167° | 468 m | 18.5 mi |
| Axlir | S 170° | 394 m | 22.6 mi |
| Viðarfjall | ESE 121° | 387 m | 22.5 mi |
| Geirlaug | ESE 120° | 369 m | 21.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:12 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun | — | — |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:02 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 11:55 | — | 14:14 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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