- Elevation
- 551 m
- Tallest summit within 19.3 miles
- Jónstindur883 m · 7.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road15.3 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:22local time
- Coordinates
- 65.8779, -16.9255
Ketilfjall rises to 551 m. Jónstindur stands 883 m to the south, 7.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Bæjarfjall, a peak 1.3 miles away. Ring Road passes 15 miles off.
mountain in Iceland
Wikidata Q27003591, matched on coordinates and name (720 m apart).
- Elevation
- 551 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.3 miles of Ketilfjall. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jónstindur | S 173° | 883 m | 7.4 mi |
| Kistufjall | W 268° | 839 m | 5.7 mi |
| Krafla | SSE 154° | 818 m | 12.6 mi |
| Jörundur | SSE 149° | 808 m | 15.2 mi |
| Graddabunga | SSE 149° | 783 m | 11.5 mi |
| Hlíðarfjall | S 172° | 771 m | 14.0 mi |
| Búrfell | NNW 331° | 761 m | 13.2 mi |
| Gæsafjöll | S 172° | 744 m | 7.1 mi |
- 15.3 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Goðafoss · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Bæjarfjall: 1.3 mi
- Stóraviti: 2.4 mi
- Þeistareykjabunga: 2.6 mi
- Þórunnarfjöll: 2.8 mi
- Kvihólafjöll: 2.8 mi
Attractions: 25
- Hveravellir: 10.8 mi
- Kallbjarg: 11.6 mi
- Karl og Kerling: 11.6 mi
- Hljóðaklettar: 12.0 mi
- Glöppa: 12.2 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Hólmárfossar: 12.9 mi
- Réttarfoss: 13.8 mi
- Hafragilsfoss: 15.2 mi
- Æðarfossar: 15.6 mi
- Dettifoss: 15.9 mi
Museums: 8
- Grenjaðarstaður: 12.7 mi
- Kröflustöð: 12.8 mi
- Safnahúsið: 16.5 mi
- Hvalasafnið á Húsavík: 16.6 mi
- The Exploration Museum: 16.9 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Hallgrímur og Ólafía: 17.7 mi
- Minnismerki um Stofnun SÍS: 19.6 mi
- Skútustaðagígar: 21.3 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Ystihver: 10.8 mi
- Goldfish Pond: 15.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Ljósavatn: 24.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:15 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun | — | — |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:05 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 11:40 | — | 14:33 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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