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Grísafell

Grísafell, seen from above at true elevation

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

Overlooks nearby

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
  • Náttúrugripasafn Skagafjarðar: 3.8 mi
  • Glaumbær: 5.1 mi
  • 1238 The Battle of Iceland: 14.5 mi
  • Sögusetur Íslenska Hestsins: 18.6 mi
  • Nýibær: 18.7 mi
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
Parks: 2
  • Biskupagarður: 18.7 mi
  • Fagrihvammur: 21.7 mi
Springs: 1
  • Gvendarbrunnur: 18.6 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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
LambárhnjúkurENE 76°1,282 m14.4 mi
GrasárdalshnjúkurENE 67°1,264 m14.1 mi
TungufjallE 83°1,249 m13.0 mi
SólheimafjallESE 108°1,171 m12.0 mi
AkrafjallE 101°1,151 m11.2 mi
MælifellshnjúkurSSE 148°1,147 m12.6 mi
ReykjahnjúkurENE 63°1,137 m14.6 mi
ÞverárdalsfjallENE 63°1,125 m12.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2018:2619:33
June solstice01:5122:1200:51
September equinox07:0118:1719:23
December solstice11:42—14:52

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/5303068095

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