Peak · Iceland
Grísafell
Grísafell rises to 783 m. Lambárhnjúkur stands 1,282 m to the east-northeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Stephan G. Stephansson, a historic site 2.1 miles away. Ring Road passes 1.8 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 783 m
How to reach it
Coordinates65.54470, -19.58112
- 1.8 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Bólugilsfoss · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Kaldbakur: 3.2 mi
- Kálfárfell: 3.9 mi
- Móðólfsfell: 4.2 mi
- Heljardalshnjúkur: 4.6 mi
- Vestra-Sandfell: 4.6 mi
Historic sites: 24
- Stephan G. Stephansson: 2.1 mi
- Tyrfingsstadir á Kjálka: 17.0 mi
- Tungufell: 23.4 mi
- Þrístapar: 23.6 mi
- Þrístapar: 23.6 mi
Museums: 8
Attractions: 7
- Ernan (skipsflak): 13.8 mi
- Hannesarskjól: 14.2 mi
- Skagafjörður: 14.6 mi
- Auðunarstofa: 18.7 mi
- Hólar: 18.7 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Reykjafoss: 6.6 mi
- Bólugilsfoss: 12.8 mi
- Ingjaldsfossar: 23.8 mi
- Háaleitisfoss: 24.3 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Fosslaug: 6.6 mi
- Grettislaug: 23.7 mi
Parks: 2
- Biskupagarður: 18.7 mi
- Fagrihvammur: 21.7 mi
Springs: 1
- Gvendarbrunnur: 18.6 mi
Gardens: 1
- Yndisgarðurinn á Blönduósi: 21.6 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Kattarauga: 22.4 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.4 miles of Grísafell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lambárhnjúkur | ENE 76° | 1,282 m | 14.4 mi |
| Grasárdalshnjúkur | ENE 67° | 1,264 m | 14.1 mi |
| Tungufjall | E 83° | 1,249 m | 13.0 mi |
| Sólheimafjall | ESE 108° | 1,171 m | 12.0 mi |
| Akrafjall | E 101° | 1,151 m | 11.2 mi |
| Mælifellshnjúkur | SSE 148° | 1,147 m | 12.6 mi |
| Reykjahnjúkur | ENE 63° | 1,137 m | 14.6 mi |
| Þverárdalsfjall | ENE 63° | 1,125 m | 12.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:26 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 01:51 | 22:12 | 00:51 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:17 | 19:23 |
| December solstice | 11:42 | — | 14:52 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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