- Elevation
- 785 m
- Tallest summit within 12.5 miles
- Kaldbakur975 m · 12.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road8.0 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:34local time
- Coordinates
- 65.7112, -19.9427
Miðaftansfjall rises to 785 m. Kaldbakur stands 975 m to the southeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Illviðrishnjúkur, a peak 2.5 miles away. Ring Road passes 8.0 miles off.
- Elevation
- 785 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.5 miles of Miðaftansfjall. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaldbakur | SE 137° | 975 m | 12.3 mi |
| Illviðrishnjúkur | SW 229° | 961 m | 2.5 mi |
| Vestra-Sandfell | SE 134° | 922 m | 10.9 mi |
| Illviðrishnjúkur | SSE 159° | 900 m | 7.9 mi |
| Nónnibba | NNE 33° | 865 m | 10.6 mi |
| Grundarkotshnjúkar | S 191° | 847 m | 6.9 mi |
| Einhyrningur | NNE 28° | 846 m | 9.5 mi |
| Gilsbunga | ESE 105° | 842 m | 8.0 mi |
- 8.0 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Illviðrishnjúkur: 2.5 mi
- Mánaskálarfjall: 2.6 mi
- Tröllakirkja: 2.9 mi
- Vatnaöxl: 3.0 mi
- Strýta: 3.0 mi
Historic sites: 25
- Jon Arnason: 13.5 mi
- Stephan G. Stephansson: 17.5 mi
- Þrístapar: 19.4 mi
- Þrístapar: 19.4 mi
- Þrístapar: 19.4 mi
Museums: 9
- 1238 The Battle of Iceland: 8.7 mi
- Heimilisiðnaðarsafnið Textile Museum: 10.5 mi
- Spákonuhof: 12.9 mi
- Glaumbær: 14.3 mi
- Náttúrugripasafn Skagafjarðar: 17.8 mi
Attractions: 8
- Hannesarskjól: 8.7 mi
- Ernan (skipsflak): 9.7 mi
- Skagafjörður: 12.0 mi
- Vatnsdalshólar: 19.1 mi
- Grafarkirkja: 19.6 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Reykjafoss: 21.9 mi
- Hverfjallsfoss: 21.9 mi
- Ketubjörg: 22.8 mi
- Háifoss: 24.3 mi
- Stórhólsfoss: 24.8 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Grettislaug: 13.2 mi
- Fosslaug: 21.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:27 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | 01:31 | 22:15 | 01:13 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:18 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 11:47 | — | 14:50 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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