Peak · Iceland
Ónýtafell
Ónýtafell rises to 744 m. Reykjaföll stands 1,165 m to the southwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Skálafell, a peak 1.8 miles away.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 744 m
How to reach it
Coordinates64.08997, -18.83102
Named places within 25 miles
Cliffs: 37
- Eldgjá: 10.6 mi
- Eldgjá: 10.6 mi
- Eldgjá: 10.9 mi
- Eldgjá: 10.9 mi
- Eldgjá: 11.2 mi
Waterfalls: 16
- Tungnaárfellsfoss: 8.2 mi
- Sigöldugljúfur: 9.9 mi
- Sigöldufoss: 10.5 mi
- Ofærufoss: 10.7 mi
- Ófærufoss: 10.8 mi
Attractions: 4
- Landmannalaugar: 9.8 mi
- Landmannalaugar: 9.8 mi
- Grænihryggur: 11.9 mi
- Stórihver: 13.2 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Brennisteinsalda: 9.7 mi
- Strútslaug: 15.2 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Ido Keinan: 14.2 mi
- Svavar S. Tómasson: 15.2 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.8 miles of Ónýtafell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reykjaföll | SW 220° | 1,165 m | 14.5 mi |
| Litlhöfði | WSW 241° | 1,146 m | 14.3 mi |
| Stöðull | SW 223° | 1,132 m | 14.3 mi |
| Háalda | SW 236° | 1,128 m | 12.1 mi |
| Sveinstindur | E 85° | 1,089 m | 12.5 mi |
| Löðmundur | W 261° | 1,077 m | 11.0 mi |
| Tindafjall | S 172° | 1,056 m | 9.8 mi |
| Stórhöfði | WSW 242° | 1,043 m | 12.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:27 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 02:45 | 21:55 | 23:51 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:17 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 11:10 | — | 15:19 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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