- Elevation
- 218 m
- Tallest summit within 21.9 miles
- Illviðrishnjúkur961 m · 19.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road22.3 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:35local time
- Coordinates
- 65.9743, -20.0105
Melrakkafell rises to 218 m. Illviðrishnjúkur stands 961 m to the south, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Matklettshæðir, a peak 1.2 miles away. Ring Road passes 22 miles off.
- Elevation
- 218 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.9 miles of Melrakkafell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illviðrishnjúkur | S 180° | 961 m | 19.8 mi |
| Nónnibba | SE 141° | 865 m | 12.0 mi |
| Einhyrningur | SSE 147° | 846 m | 11.8 mi |
| Sandfell | SSE 156° | 810 m | 21.5 mi |
| Miðtindur | SE 138° | 789 m | 8.8 mi |
| Miðaftansfjall | S 174° | 785 m | 18.3 mi |
| Ljótsstaðafjall | E 99° | 734 m | 20.1 mi |
| Brunafjall | E 98° | 733 m | 19.5 mi |
- 22.3 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Matklettshæðir: 1.2 mi
- Vörðufell: 2.1 mi
- Fossborg: 3.8 mi
- Gauksstaðafell: 4.6 mi
- Aravatnskjölur: 5.1 mi
Attractions: 5
- Hexagonal Basalt Cliffs: 12.2 mi
- Hannesarskjól: 18.6 mi
- Grafarkirkja: 19.5 mi
- Ernan (skipsflak): 19.5 mi
- Skagafjörður: 20.2 mi
Museums: 5
- Spákonuhof: 13.4 mi
- Vesturfarasetrið: 17.5 mi
- 1238 The Battle of Iceland: 18.4 mi
- Samgönguminjasafnið í Stóragerði: 22.9 mi
- Heimilisiðnaðarsafnið Textile Museum: 23.0 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Jon Arnason: 13.3 mi
- Tungufell: 24.4 mi
- Hrafna-Flóki: 24.8 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Hverfjallsfoss: 3.7 mi
- Ketubjörg: 4.5 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Grettislaug: 10.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:27 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun | — | — |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:17 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 11:55 | — | 14:43 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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