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Helgafell

Helgafell, seen from above at true elevation

Helgafell rises to 215 m. Esja stands 914 m to the north, 4.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Óðinshrafn, a historic site 0.8 miles away. Ring Road passes 0.7 miles off.

What the record says

Elevation
215 m

How to reach it

Coordinates64.17447, -21.65386

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Waterfalls
  • Álafoss: 0.9 mi
  • Tungufoss: 0.9 mi
  • Kollafjarðarárfoss: 2.8 mi
  • Króarfoss: 2.9 mi
  • Helgufoss: 3.7 mi
Artworks
Peaks
  • Reykjafell: 1.2 mi
  • Æsustaðafjall: 1.4 mi
  • Mosfell: 1.6 mi
  • Lágafell: 1.7 mi
  • Hádegisfell: 2.1 mi
Attractions
  • Borholuhús: 6.7 mi
  • Dofri: 6.7 mi
  • Heimilisfuglar: 7.0 mi
  • Hestar: 7.0 mi
  • Innsigli: 7.0 mi
Historic sites: 59
Nature reserves: 40
Museums: 38
Parks: 36
  • Hallsteinsgarður: 4.6 mi
  • Kambsvöllur: 6.6 mi
  • Lottutún: 6.7 mi
  • Grundargerðisgarður: 7.4 mi
  • Garðaflöt: 7.5 mi
Cliffs: 32
  • Virkið: 6.3 mi
  • Þórishamar: 10.0 mi
  • Gálgaklettar: 11.0 mi
  • Langahlíð: 15.1 mi
  • Lambagjá: 16.3 mi
Springs: 25
  • Hot spring: 12.3 mi
  • Mud Pot: 12.6 mi
  • Mud Pot: 12.6 mi
  • Mud Pot: 12.7 mi
  • Mud Pot: 12.7 mi
Gardens: 5
Picnic sites: 2
  • Hjallaflatir: 10.1 mi
  • Vífilsstaðahlíð: 10.3 mi
Hot springs: 2
Beaches: 2
  • Langisandur: 15.5 mi
  • Þorli: 22.8 mi
Lighthouses: 1

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 10.7 miles of Helgafell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
EsjaN 359°914 m4.9 mi
HátindurNNE 18°909 m5.1 mi
KambshornNW 326°851 m5.2 mi
GunnlaugsskarðN 3°843 m3.9 mi
ÞverfellshornNNW 337°840 m4.4 mi
MóskarðshnjúkarNE 40°800 m6.4 mi
SkálafellNE 51°774 m7.3 mi
EsjuhornNNE 21°755 m7.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2918:3819:41
June solstice02:5422:0700:04
September equinox07:1018:2819:31
December solstice11:22—15:28

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/1201806005

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