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Hlöðufell

Hlöðufell, seen from above at true elevation

Hlöðufell rises to 1,186 m. Geitlandsjökull stands 1,390 m to the north, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Eystra-Mófell, a peak 2.1 miles away.

The story

Hlöðufell (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈl̥œːðʏˌfɛtl̥]) is a tuya volcano, located about 10 km southwest of Langjökull, Iceland. Hlöðufell is 1188 metres above sea level, and was formed when lava erupted through Langjökull (which was larger during the last ice age) during the Pleistocene. The tuya also has the characteristics of a composite volcano.

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Wikidata Q1604194, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
1186 m

How to reach it

Coordinates64.41979, -20.53418

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Waterfalls
  • Nýifoss: 9.2 mi
  • Nýifoss: 9.2 mi
  • Nýifoss: 9.2 mi
  • Dimmufoss: 10.2 mi
  • Brúarfoss: 10.8 mi
Attractions: 25
Cliffs: 23
  • Kræklugjá: 14.9 mi
  • Hlíðargjá: 16.6 mi
  • Gildruholtsgjá: 18.0 mi
  • Hvannagjá: 19.3 mi
  • Bæjargjá: 19.6 mi
Hot springs: 13
  • Kúalaug: 9.9 mi
  • Konungshver: 10.1 mi
  • Blesi: 10.1 mi
  • Óþerrishola: 10.2 mi
  • Móri: 10.2 mi
Historic sites: 11
Springs: 3
  • Martinslaug: 9.8 mi
  • Reykholtshver: 17.2 mi
  • Hrunalaug: 21.5 mi
Nature reserves: 3
  • Húsafellsskógur: 20.7 mi
  • Friðland við Fitjaá í Skorradal: 23.5 mi
  • Hraunfossar: 23.6 mi
Parks: 2
  • Ungmennafélagsgarður: 21.1 mi
  • Yndisskógur: 24.5 mi
Artworks: 1

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 18.3 miles of Hlöðufell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
GeitlandsjökullN 351°1,390 m12.3 mi
OkNW 321°1,170 m16.1 mi
Syðra-HádegisfellNNW 339°1,069 m13.9 mi
Stóra-BjörnsfellNW 317°1,055 m7.1 mi
HögnhöfðiSSE 166°1,002 m4.4 mi
KlakkurN 7°999 m10.3 mi
SúlnabergWSW 255°954 m18.3 mi
SkriðaSW 225°946 m6.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2418:3319:37
June solstice02:4322:0400:06
September equinox07:0518:2319:26
December solstice11:22—15:20

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/4353128430

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