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Reykjafell

Reykjafell, seen from above at true elevation

Reykjafell rises to 268 m. Esja stands 914 m to the north, 6.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Æsustaðafjall, a peak 0.9 miles away. Ring Road passes 1.7 miles off.

What the record says

Elevation
268 m

How to reach it

Coordinates64.15876, -21.63356

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Æsustaðafjall: 0.9 mi
  • Hádegisfell: 1.0 mi
  • Reykjaborg: 1.1 mi
  • Helgafell: 1.2 mi
  • Þverfell: 1.4 mi
Historic sites: 60
Waterfalls
  • Álafoss: 1.4 mi
  • Tungufoss: 2.0 mi
  • Helgufoss: 3.3 mi
  • Króarfoss: 3.4 mi
  • Kollafjarðarárfoss: 4.0 mi
Artworks
Attractions
  • Borholuhús: 6.7 mi
  • Dofri: 6.7 mi
  • Hestar: 7.3 mi
  • Heimilisfuglar: 7.3 mi
  • Innsigli: 7.3 mi
Nature reserves: 40
Museums: 39
Parks: 38
  • Hallsteinsgarður: 5.0 mi
  • Lottutún: 6.7 mi
  • Kambsvöllur: 7.0 mi
  • Grundargerðisgarður: 7.5 mi
  • Seljabotnar: 7.5 mi
Cliffs: 33
  • Virkið: 6.9 mi
  • Þórishamar: 8.8 mi
  • Gálgaklettar: 11.1 mi
  • Langahlíð: 14.3 mi
  • Lambagjá: 16.1 mi
Springs: 25
  • Hot spring: 11.2 mi
  • Mud Pot: 11.6 mi
  • Mud Pot: 11.6 mi
  • Mud Pot: 11.7 mi
  • Mud Pot: 11.7 mi
Gardens: 5
Picnic sites: 2
  • Hjallaflatir: 9.6 mi
  • Vífilsstaðahlíð: 9.9 mi
Hot springs: 2
Beaches: 2
  • Langisandur: 16.7 mi
  • Þorli: 21.6 mi
Lighthouses: 1

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 10.2 miles of Reykjafell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
EsjaN 353°914 m6.0 mi
HátindurN 9°909 m6.0 mi
KambshornNNW 327°851 m6.4 mi
GunnlaugsskarðN 355°843 m5.0 mi
ÞverfellshornNNW 336°840 m5.6 mi
MóskarðshnjúkarNNE 31°800 m6.9 mi
SkálafellNE 42°774 m7.6 mi
EsjuhornNNE 15°755 m8.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2918:3819:41
June solstice02:5422:0600:04
September equinox07:1018:2819:31
December solstice11:22—15:29

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/1201805879

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