Peak · Iceland
Geitafell
Geitafell rises to 738 m. Þjóðfell stands 1,033 m to the north, 9.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Möðrudalsfjallgarður eystri, a peak 1.0 miles away. Ring Road passes 7.8 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 738 m
How to reach it
Coordinates65.34972, -15.70500
- 7.8 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Möðrudalsfjallgarður eystri: 1.0 mi
- Möðrudalsfjallgarður vestari: 1.9 mi
- Miklafell: 3.5 mi
- Heyöxl: 3.7 mi
- Sauðárbotnar: 4.0 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Stuðlafoss: 17.4 mi
- Rjúkandi: 18.1 mi
- Gljúfrasmiður: 19.4 mi
Attractions: 2
- Stuðlagil: 17.3 mi
- Hrossaborg: 24.3 mi
Museums: 1
- Sænautasel: 8.0 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Hafrahvammagljúfur: 24.8 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.7 miles of Geitafell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Þjóðfell | N 8° | 1,033 m | 9.9 mi |
| Þríhyrningur | S 179° | 957 m | 13.2 mi |
| Hnefill | SSE 154° | 947 m | 15.8 mi |
| Fremri-Grímsstaðanúpur | NW 312° | 881 m | 15.6 mi |
| Heyöxl | NNE 14° | 878 m | 3.7 mi |
| Hestleiðarkollur | S 177° | 869 m | 7.7 mi |
| Þjóðfellsbungur | N 350° | 853 m | 11.7 mi |
| Möðrudalsfjallgarður eystri | E 84° | 851 m | 1.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:11 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 01:48 | 21:54 | 00:23 |
| September equinox | 06:45 | 18:02 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 11:22 | — | 14:41 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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