Peak · Iceland
Kjalfell
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Kjalfell rises to 1,008 m. Hofsjökull stands 1,782 m to the east, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Stakimúli, a peak 1.7 miles away.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1008 m
How to reach it
Coordinates64.77520, -19.54521
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Stakimúli: 1.7 mi
- Kvíslarmúli: 2.9 mi
- Múlar: 3.4 mi
- Þverbrekkur: 3.9 mi
- Þverbrekknamúli: 4.0 mi
Hot springs: 11
- Eyvindarhver: 6.2 mi
- Öskurhóll: 6.2 mi
- Bláhver: 6.2 mi
- Rauðihver: 6.2 mi
- Grænihver: 6.2 mi
Attractions: 3
- Eyvindarett: 5.6 mi
- Hveravellir: 6.2 mi
- Hveradalir: 11.8 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Gýgjarfoss: 6.6 mi
- Skuggafoss: 11.6 mi
- Skuggafoss: 14.3 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Hveravellir: 6.2 mi
Artworks: 1
- Prisoners of freedom: 6.3 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Tryggvi Magnússon: 13.0 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.1 miles of Kjalfell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hofsjökull | E 83° | 1,782 m | 20.1 mi |
| Snækollur | SE 134° | 1,488 m | 13.0 mi |
| Hverahnúkur | SE 137° | 1,453 m | 13.1 mi |
| Snót | SE 133° | 1,446 m | 13.4 mi |
| Langjökull - norðurbunga | WNW 291° | 1,438 m | 11.7 mi |
| Loðmundur | SE 131° | 1,429 m | 13.2 mi |
| Fannborg | SE 136° | 1,428 m | 12.8 mi |
| Hrútfellsjökull | WSW 243° | 1,396 m | 5.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:28 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 02:28 | 22:04 | 00:14 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:18 | 19:23 |
| December solstice | 11:25 | — | 15:09 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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