- Elevation
- 642 m
- Tallest summit within 18.6 miles
- Hábunga Mýrdalsjökuls1,495 m · 5.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road6.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:38local time
- Coordinates
- 63.5382, -18.9300
Mælifell rises to 642 m. Hábunga Mýrdalsjökuls stands 1,495 m to the west-northwest, 5.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Vondhöfuð, a peak 0.8 miles away. Ring Road passes 6.8 miles off.
- Elevation
- 642 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.6 miles of Mælifell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hábunga Mýrdalsjökuls | WNW 300° | 1,495 m | 5.2 mi |
| Illhöfuð | NW 318° | 871 m | 17.3 mi |
| Merkurtungnahaus | WNW 295° | 868 m | 18.6 mi |
| Mófell | NW 309° | 853 m | 17.6 mi |
| Jökulshöfuð | NW 320° | 845 m | 1.6 mi |
| Rjúpnafell | NW 307° | 824 m | 18.4 mi |
| Öldufell | N 8° | 810 m | 15.3 mi |
| Útigönguhöfði | WNW 299° | 805 m | 18.5 mi |
- 6.8 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Hatta · 7 mi
- Svarta ströndin í Vík í Mýrdal · 9 mi
- Álftaversgígar · 15 mi
- Skógafoss Viewpoint · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Vondhöfuð: 0.8 mi
- Kerlingar: 1.1 mi
- Kambsheiði: 1.3 mi
- Sker: 1.4 mi
- Jökulshöfuð: 1.6 mi
Waterfalls: 29
- Remundargilsfossi: 2.0 mi
- Huldufoss: 2.4 mi
- Bíniöfoss: 7.7 mi
- Uxafótafoss: 8.0 mi
- Hrúthálsafoss: 11.8 mi
Attractions: 17
- Black Beach Riding Tours: 8.6 mi
- Icelandic Lava Show: 8.6 mi
- Skaftfellingur: 8.7 mi
- Dyrhólaey: 11.4 mi
- Solheimajökull: 13.0 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Fell: 10.0 mi
- Elisabeth Brimnes, Dagmar Kristvinsdóttir, Ivar Finn Stampe: 17.2 mi
- Oskar Sigurjónsson: 21.2 mi
Museums: 2
- Kötlusetur - Katla visitor centre: 8.7 mi
- Skógasafn: 17.4 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Dyrhólaeyjarviti: 11.3 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Strútslaug: 23.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:28 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 02:58 | 21:50 | 23:38 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:18 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 11:01 | — | 15:28 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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