Peak · Iceland
Selfjall
Selfjall rises to 1,084 m. Kerling stands 1,536 m to the north, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Tungnafjall, a peak 2.3 miles away. Ring Road passes 20 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1,084 m
How to reach it
Coordinates65.26338, -18.18452
- 20.3 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Tungnafjall: 2.3 mi
- Hólafjall: 2.4 mi
- Fell: 2.4 mi
- Æðustaðatungur: 3.3 mi
- Torfufell: 4.2 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Laugafell: 16.8 mi
- Kristinslaug: 24.7 mi
Artworks: 1
- Kýrin Edda: 12.8 mi
Springs: 1
- Þórunnarlaug: 16.7 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Runufoss: 19.2 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Munkaþverá: 19.4 mi
Attractions: 1
- Jólagarðurinn: 22.0 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Hraun í Öxnadal: 24.2 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.4 miles of Selfjall. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerling | N 354° | 1,536 m | 20.4 mi |
| Stóristallur | NNW 346° | 1,425 m | 20.1 mi |
| Hrútafjall | NNW 344° | 1,407 m | 21.1 mi |
| Kistufjall | NNW 345° | 1,390 m | 21.9 mi |
| Hvítalækjarfjall | NNW 340° | 1,376 m | 20.4 mi |
| Þríklakar | N 357° | 1,370 m | 21.3 mi |
| Bóndi | N 357° | 1,350 m | 21.6 mi |
| Steinsfell | NNW 347° | 1,330 m | 22.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:21 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 02:02 | 22:03 | 00:28 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:12 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 11:30 | — | 14:53 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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