Peak · Iceland
Helgastaðafjall
Helgastaðafjall rises to 484 m. Geirvörtur stands 1,436 m to the north-northeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Yxnároddar, a peak 1.8 miles away. Ring Road passes 6.0 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 484 m
How to reach it
Coordinates63.99183, -17.84450
- 6.0 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Foss á Síðu · 10 mi
- Skaftáreldahraun · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Yxnároddar: 1.8 mi
- Núpafjallsendi: 2.2 mi
- Smjörbrekkuhnúkar: 2.6 mi
- Bakkafjall: 2.7 mi
- Hnúta: 3.3 mi
Waterfalls: 10
- Foss á Síðu: 9.4 mi
- Hvítárfoss: 11.9 mi
- Núpsárfoss: 12.4 mi
- Stjórnarfoss: 14.9 mi
- Fagrifoss: 14.9 mi
Attractions: 6
- Núpsstaður: 8.4 mi
- Dverghamrar: 9.9 mi
- Kirkjugólf: 14.9 mi
- Skógargil: 17.4 mi
- Fjaðrárgljúfur: 18.2 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Dverghamrar: 9.8 mi
- Kirkjugólf: 14.9 mi
Artworks: 2
- Byrði sögunnar: 15.5 mi
- The Gold Nugget: 15.6 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Hér var Eldmessan: 15.3 mi
Museums: 1
- Kirkjubaejarstofa: 15.3 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Guðlaug: 15.8 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Eldgjá: 22.2 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.2 miles of Helgastaðafjall. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geirvörtur | NNE 24° | 1,436 m | 17.9 mi |
| Hágöngur | NNE 16° | 1,118 m | 13.4 mi |
| Sveinstindur | WNW 295° | 1,089 m | 19.0 mi |
| Bjarnarsker | NE 39° | 1,006 m | 10.2 mi |
| Björninn | ENE 62° | 959 m | 9.0 mi |
| Háskanef | NW 318° | 926 m | 17.6 mi |
| Kringla | NW 308° | 897 m | 17.5 mi |
| Uxatindar | W 278° | 864 m | 19.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:23 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 02:43 | 21:50 | 23:44 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:13 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 11:04 | — | 15:16 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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