Peak · Iceland
Ranafell
Ranafell rises to 627 m. Nónnibba stands 865 m to the east, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Tungufell, a peak 1.6 miles away. Ring Road passes 12 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 627 m
How to reach it
Coordinates65.83238, -20.10667
- 12.1 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Tungufell: 1.6 mi
- Illviðrishnjúkur: 2.3 mi
- Hrossafell: 2.6 mi
- Hamarshlíð: 2.8 mi
- Hörfell: 3.5 mi
Attractions: 7
- Hannesarskjól: 14.2 mi
- Ernan (skipsflak): 15.3 mi
- Hexagonal Basalt Cliffs: 15.7 mi
- Skagafjörður: 17.0 mi
- Grafarkirkja: 21.0 mi
Museums: 6
- Spákonuhof: 5.7 mi
- Heimilisiðnaðarsafnið Textile Museum: 12.9 mi
- 1238 The Battle of Iceland: 14.0 mi
- Vesturfarasetrið: 20.0 mi
- Samgönguminjasafnið í Stóragerði: 22.6 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Hverfjallsfoss: 13.8 mi
- Ketubjörg: 14.6 mi
- Háifoss: 23.4 mi
- Stórhólsfoss: 24.2 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Jon Arnason: 6.1 mi
- Þrístapar: 24.2 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Grettislaug: 11.0 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Króksbjarg: 12.1 mi
Gardens: 1
- Yndisgarðurinn á Blönduósi: 12.8 mi
Parks: 1
- Fagrihvammur: 12.9 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.7 miles of Ranafell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nónnibba | E 87° | 865 m | 10.3 mi |
| Grundarkotshnjúkar | SSE 167° | 847 m | 15.6 mi |
| Einhyrningur | E 90° | 846 m | 9.2 mi |
| Gilsbunga | SE 130° | 842 m | 16.2 mi |
| Syðri-Grjótárbotn | SSE 152° | 790 m | 15.0 mi |
| Miðtindur | ENE 69° | 789 m | 9.3 mi |
| Miðaftansfjall | SSE 151° | 785 m | 9.6 mi |
| Gylta | SE 145° | 750 m | 16.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:28 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun | — | — |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:18 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 11:51 | — | 14:47 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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