- Elevation
- 839 m
- Tallest summit within 18.4 miles
- Kotahnjúkur1,064 m · 18.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road12.4 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:23local time
- Coordinates
- 65.8754, -17.1268
Kistufjall rises to 839 m. Kotahnjúkur stands 1,064 m to the west-northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Mælifell, a peak 2.3 miles away. Ring Road passes 12 miles off.
- Elevation
- 839 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.4 miles of Kistufjall. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kotahnjúkur | WNW 292° | 1,064 m | 18.2 mi |
| Bryðjuskál | W 270° | 1,005 m | 17.9 mi |
| Gönguskarðsöxl | W 262° | 958 m | 18.4 mi |
| Grænihnjúkur | WSW 257° | 949 m | 17.9 mi |
| Jónstindur | SE 137° | 883 m | 9.7 mi |
| Skessuskálarfjall | WNW 288° | 881 m | 16.1 mi |
| Krafla | SE 135° | 818 m | 15.8 mi |
| Graddabunga | SE 130° | 783 m | 15.1 mi |
- 12.4 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Goðafoss · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Mælifell: 2.3 mi
- Bótarfjall: 3.9 mi
- Bæjarfjall: 5.6 mi
- Ketilfjall: 5.7 mi
- Kvihólafjöll: 5.9 mi
Attractions: 25
- Hveravellir: 5.2 mi
- Grenjaðarstaður: 7.4 mi
- North Sailing: 13.3 mi
- Gentle Giants: 13.3 mi
- Geosea: 13.9 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Æðarfossar: 11.0 mi
- Ullarfoss: 12.8 mi
- Landsendafoss: 13.2 mi
- Barnafoss: 14.3 mi
- Geitafoss: 17.7 mi
Museums: 8
- Grenjaðarstaður: 7.4 mi
- Safnahúsið: 13.3 mi
- Hvalasafnið á Húsavík: 13.3 mi
- The Exploration Museum: 13.6 mi
- Ystafell Transportation Museum: 14.4 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Minnismerki um Stofnun SÍS: 14.3 mi
- Hallgrímur og Ólafía: 18.5 mi
- Skútustaðagígar: 21.1 mi
- Beitarhús: 24.3 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Ystihver: 5.2 mi
- Goldfish Pond: 11.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Ljósavatn: 19.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:16 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun | — | — |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:06 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 11:41 | — | 14:34 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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