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Geitafell

Geitafell, seen from above at true elevation

Geitafell rises to 509 m. Bláfjallahorn stands 702 m to the northwest, 4.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Rauðhóll, a peak 2.1 miles away. Ring Road passes 6.7 miles off.

What the record says

Elevation
509 m

How to reach it

Coordinates63.93921, -21.52379

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Rauðhóll: 2.1 mi
  • Litla Sandfell: 2.2 mi
  • Búrfell: 2.5 mi
  • Krossfjöll: 2.6 mi
  • Fjallið eina: 3.0 mi
Artworks
Historic sites: 56
Attractions: 52
Museums: 43
Parks: 39
  • Skrúðgarðurinn Þorlákshöfn: 7.2 mi
  • Skrúðgarðurinn: 11.2 mi
  • Guðmundarlundur: 13.0 mi
  • Magnúsarlundur: 13.3 mi
  • Seljabotnar: 14.9 mi
Nature reserves: 38
  • Árnahellir: 2.8 mi
  • Eldborg: 5.4 mi
  • Bláfjallafólkvangur: 9.3 mi
  • Litluborgir: 10.5 mi
  • Tröllabörn: 10.6 mi
Springs: 25
  • Mud Pot: 10.7 mi
  • Mud Pot: 10.8 mi
  • Hot spring: 10.9 mi
  • Mud Pot: 10.9 mi
  • hot spring: 11.6 mi
Waterfalls: 22
  • Reykjafoss: 11.2 mi
  • Djúpagilsfoss: 11.4 mi
  • Litli-Foss: 13.5 mi
  • Breiðholtsfoss: 14.4 mi
  • Selásfoss: 14.4 mi
Cliffs: 15
  • Þórishamar: 7.3 mi
  • Langahlíð: 9.3 mi
  • Innristapi: 14.0 mi
  • Syðristapi: 14.4 mi
  • Lambafellsgjá: 16.9 mi
Gardens: 5
Picnic sites: 3
  • Hjallaflatir: 12.2 mi
  • Vífilsstaðahlíð: 13.5 mi
  • Guðmundarlundur: 23.1 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Þorli: 6.7 mi
Hot springs: 1
  • Hverahild: 7.2 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 11.7 miles of Geitafell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
BláfjallahornNW 313°702 m4.2 mi
BláfjallahryggurNNW 346°691 m5.0 mi
BláfjöllNNW 336°671 m4.6 mi
KerlingarhnúkurNW 308°660 m3.7 mi
VífilsfellN 352°655 m6.9 mi
HvirfillW 280°621 m8.3 mi
HeiðartoppurWNW 291°613 m3.8 mi
Stóra-KóngsfellNW 316°602 m5.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2818:3819:40
June solstice02:5922:0423:58
September equinox07:0918:2819:30
December solstice11:18—15:32

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/4363603880

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