- Elevation
- 209 m
- Tallest summit within 16.7 miles
- Illviðrishnjúkur961 m · 14.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road18.0 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:34local time
- Coordinates
- 65.8826, -19.8799
Melrakkafell rises to 209 m. Illviðrishnjúkur stands 961 m to the south-southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Miðtindur, a peak 2.3 miles away. Ring Road passes 18 miles off.
- Elevation
- 209 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.7 miles of Melrakkafell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illviðrishnjúkur | SSW 195° | 961 m | 14.0 mi |
| Nónnibba | SE 127° | 865 m | 4.9 mi |
| Einhyrningur | SE 142° | 846 m | 4.4 mi |
| Gilsbunga | SSE 157° | 842 m | 15.1 mi |
| Sandfell | SSE 159° | 810 m | 14.2 mi |
| Syðri-Grjótárbotn | S 178° | 790 m | 16.7 mi |
| Miðtindur | E 95° | 789 m | 2.3 mi |
| Miðaftansfjall | S 189° | 785 m | 12.0 mi |
- 18.0 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Miðtindur: 2.3 mi
- Gauksstaðafell: 2.8 mi
- Bjarnarfell: 3.2 mi
- Kjölur: 3.2 mi
- Fossborg: 3.6 mi
Museums: 8
- 1238 The Battle of Iceland: 11.1 mi
- Spákonuhof: 12.7 mi
- Vesturfarasetrið: 13.1 mi
- Samgönguminjasafnið í Stóragerði: 16.9 mi
- Heimilisiðnaðarsafnið Textile Museum: 19.2 mi
Attractions: 7
- Hannesarskjól: 11.3 mi
- Ernan (skipsflak): 12.2 mi
- Skagafjörður: 13.1 mi
- Grafarkirkja: 14.5 mi
- Hexagonal Basalt Cliffs: 18.1 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Jon Arnason: 13.0 mi
- Tungufell: 19.3 mi
- Hrafna-Flóki: 23.9 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Hverfjallsfoss: 10.5 mi
- Ketubjörg: 11.5 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Grettislaug: 4.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:27 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun | — | — |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:17 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 11:52 | — | 14:45 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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