- Elevation
- 448 m
- Tallest summit within 16.0 miles
- Illviðrishnjúkur961 m · 9.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road13.0 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:35local time
- Coordinates
- 65.8297, -20.0160
Hrossafell rises to 448 m. Illviðrishnjúkur stands 961 m to the south, 9.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Réttarfell, a peak 1.4 miles away. Ring Road passes 13 miles off.
- Elevation
- 448 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.0 miles of Hrossafell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illviðrishnjúkur | S 179° | 961 m | 9.8 mi |
| Nónnibba | E 85° | 865 m | 7.8 mi |
| Grundarkotshnjúkar | S 177° | 847 m | 15.0 mi |
| Einhyrningur | E 89° | 846 m | 6.6 mi |
| Gilsbunga | SE 136° | 842 m | 14.2 mi |
| Sandfell | SE 137° | 810 m | 13.1 mi |
| Syðri-Grjótárbotn | SSE 161° | 790 m | 13.8 mi |
| Miðtindur | ENE 60° | 789 m | 7.0 mi |
- 13.0 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Réttarfell: 1.4 mi
- Sandfell: 2.2 mi
- Ranafell: 2.6 mi
- Pokafell: 2.7 mi
- Hamarshlíð: 3.1 mi
Museums: 7
- Spákonuhof: 8.2 mi
- 1238 The Battle of Iceland: 11.6 mi
- Heimilisiðnaðarsafnið Textile Museum: 14.0 mi
- Vesturfarasetrið: 17.5 mi
- Samgönguminjasafnið í Stóragerði: 20.1 mi
Attractions: 7
- Hannesarskjól: 11.8 mi
- Ernan (skipsflak): 12.9 mi
- Skagafjörður: 14.6 mi
- Hexagonal Basalt Cliffs: 17.5 mi
- Grafarkirkja: 18.5 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Jon Arnason: 8.6 mi
- Tungufell: 23.0 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Hverfjallsfoss: 13.7 mi
- Ketubjörg: 14.5 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Grettislaug: 8.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:27 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun | — | — |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:18 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 11:51 | — | 14:47 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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