- Elevation
- 722 m
- Tallest summit within 16.0 miles
- Illviðrishnjúkur961 m · 13.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road18.4 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:34local time
- Coordinates
- 65.8536, -19.7541
Rauðafell rises to 722 m. Illviðrishnjúkur stands 961 m to the south-southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Sandfell, a peak 0.8 miles away. Ring Road passes 18 miles off.
- Elevation
- 722 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.0 miles of Rauðafell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illviðrishnjúkur | SSW 212° | 961 m | 13.6 mi |
| Óslandshlíðarfjöll | E 100° | 950 m | 14.4 mi |
| Nónnibba | SSE 160° | 865 m | 1.0 mi |
| Einhyrningur | SSW 208° | 846 m | 1.7 mi |
| Gilsbunga | S 169° | 842 m | 12.2 mi |
| Sandfell | S 172° | 810 m | 11.4 mi |
| Syðri-Grjótárbotn | SSW 191° | 790 m | 15.0 mi |
| Miðtindur | NW 324° | 789 m | 2.2 mi |
- 18.4 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Sandfell: 0.8 mi
- Nónnibba: 1.0 mi
- Einhyrningur: 1.7 mi
- Miðtindur: 2.2 mi
- Kjölur: 2.4 mi
Museums: 9
- 1238 The Battle of Iceland: 7.6 mi
- Vesturfarasetrið: 10.0 mi
- Samgönguminjasafnið í Stóragerði: 13.0 mi
- Spákonuhof: 15.7 mi
- Glaumbær: 18.2 mi
Attractions: 7
- Hannesarskjól: 7.9 mi
- Ernan (skipsflak): 8.6 mi
- Skagafjörður: 9.2 mi
- Grafarkirkja: 11.0 mi
- Auðunarstofa: 19.9 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Tungufell: 15.6 mi
- Jon Arnason: 16.1 mi
- Hrafna-Flóki: 22.3 mi
- Stephan G. Stephansson: 23.4 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Hverfjallsfoss: 13.8 mi
- Ketubjörg: 14.9 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Grettislaug: 2.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:26 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun | — | — |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:17 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 11:50 | — | 14:45 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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