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Lyklafell

Lyklafell, seen from above at true elevation

Lyklafell rises to 281 m. Skeggi stands 815 m to the east, 6.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Vífilfellsöxl, a peak 2.6 miles away. Ring Road passes 1.6 miles off.

What the record says

Elevation
281 m

How to reach it

Coordinates64.08408, -21.53365

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Vífilfellsöxl: 2.6 mi
  • Vífilsfell: 3.2 mi
  • Blákollur: 3.6 mi
  • Búrfell: 3.8 mi
  • Sauðadalahnúkar: 3.9 mi
Artworks
Historic sites: 60
Waterfalls
  • Helgufoss: 6.3 mi
  • Álafoss: 7.1 mi
  • Litli-Foss: 7.9 mi
  • Tungufoss: 7.9 mi
  • Breiðholtsfoss: 8.2 mi
Attractions
Museums: 45
Nature reserves: 39
  • Tröllabörn: 4.0 mi
  • Bringur: 6.3 mi
  • Eldborg: 6.7 mi
  • Álafoss: 7.1 mi
  • Bláfjallafólkvangur: 7.8 mi
Parks: 39
  • Guðmundarlundur: 8.8 mi
  • Magnúsarlundur: 8.9 mi
  • Hallsteinsgarður: 9.4 mi
  • Lottutún: 9.5 mi
  • Seljabotnar: 9.5 mi
Cliffs: 34
  • Þórishamar: 2.9 mi
  • Virkið: 11.3 mi
  • Langahlíð: 11.8 mi
  • Gálgaklettar: 13.3 mi
  • Lambagjá: 16.4 mi
Springs: 25
  • Hot spring: 6.4 mi
  • Mud Pot: 7.6 mi
  • Mud Pot: 7.8 mi
  • Mud Pot: 7.9 mi
  • Mud Pot: 7.9 mi
Gardens: 5
Picnic sites: 3
  • Hjallaflatir: 9.4 mi
  • Vífilsstaðahlíð: 10.4 mi
  • Guðmundarlundur: 22.4 mi
Hot springs: 2
Beaches: 2
  • Þorli: 15.7 mi
  • Langisandur: 22.4 mi
Lighthouses: 1

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 8.9 miles of Lyklafell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
SkeggiE 87°815 m6.5 mi
NesjaskyggnirE 89°767 m7.3 mi
BláfjallahornSSW 201°702 m7.7 mi
BláfjallahryggurS 190°691 m5.2 mi
BláfjöllSSW 195°671 m6.0 mi
KerlingarhnúkurSSW 198°660 m8.2 mi
VífilsfellSSW 192°655 m3.2 mi
Stóra-KóngsfellSSW 214°602 m6.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2818:3719:40
June solstice02:5622:0500:01
September equinox07:0918:2719:30
December solstice11:20—15:29

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/4327833484

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