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Háafell

Háafell, seen from above at true elevation

Háafell rises to 917 m. Kerling stands 1,536 m to the west-southwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Belgsárfjall, a peak 1.7 miles away. Ring Road passes 4.5 miles off.

What the record says

Elevation
917 m

How to reach it

Coordinates65.64792, -17.74554

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Artworks: 19
  • Flugsýn: 9.5 mi
  • Útþrá: 9.7 mi
  • Þrívídd: 9.8 mi
  • Samstaða: 9.8 mi
  • Sjávarvætturinn Skari: 9.9 mi
Historic sites: 16
  • Beitarhús: 5.4 mi
  • Káinn: 9.7 mi
  • Jón Sveinsson "Nonni": 9.8 mi
  • Friðbjörn Steinsson: 9.8 mi
  • Jón Rögnvaldsson: 10.0 mi
Attractions: 16
Waterfalls: 9
Parks: 6
  • Gamli gróðrarstöðvar garðurinn: 9.6 mi
  • Minjasafnsgarðurinn: 9.8 mi
  • Skátagil: 10.1 mi
  • Eiðsvöllur: 10.2 mi
  • Hamarkotstún: 10.4 mi
Nature reserves: 2
  • Dimmuborgir: 24.4 mi
  • Hraun í Öxnadal: 24.9 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • Ljósavatn: 4.6 mi
Cliffs: 1
Hot springs: 1
  • Ystihver: 20.6 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 16.1 miles of Háafell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
KerlingWSW 247°1,536 m15.8 mi
StrýtaW 269°1,456 m16.0 mi
ÞríklakarWSW 249°1,370 m14.8 mi
BungaW 269°1,365 m15.5 mi
BóndiWSW 250°1,350 m14.4 mi
HverfandiWSW 248°1,320 m15.0 mi
BlátindurW 270°1,280 m14.9 mi
Syðri-SúlaWSW 257°1,213 m13.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1318:1919:26
June solstice01:3322:0500:54
September equinox06:5318:0919:16
December solstice11:37—14:42

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/4359252719

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