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Stafnstungnafjall

Stafnstungnafjall, seen from above at true elevation

Stafnstungnafjall rises to 1,213 m. Dýjafjallshnjúkur stands 1,445 m to the east-northeast, 7.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Staðargangnafjall, a peak 0.9 miles away. Ring Road passes 11 miles off.

What the record says

Elevation
1213 m

How to reach it

Coordinates65.72775, -18.77117

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Museums: 19
  • Nýibær: 9.7 mi
  • Sögusetur Íslenska Hestsins: 9.7 mi
  • Samgönguminjasafnið í Stóragerði: 16.2 mi
  • Hvoll: 18.3 mi
  • Davíðshús: 19.4 mi
Artworks: 17
  • Harpa bænarinnar: 19.3 mi
  • Lahti: 19.6 mi
  • Ålesund: 19.6 mi
  • Randers: 19.6 mi
  • Akurey: 19.6 mi
Historic sites: 15
  • Tungufell: 14.7 mi
  • Séra Friðrik Friðriksson: 17.4 mi
  • Davíð leggur Golíat: 19.3 mi
  • Helgi magri og Þórunn hyrna: 19.3 mi
  • Margrethe Schiöth: 19.6 mi
Attractions: 11
Waterfalls: 9
  • Ingjaldsfossar: 4.1 mi
  • Holárfoss: 6.1 mi
  • Háaleitisfoss: 10.7 mi
  • Reykjafoss: 17.0 mi
  • waterfull: 17.0 mi
Parks: 7
  • Biskupagarður: 9.7 mi
  • Seljagarðurinn: 18.5 mi
  • Hamarkotstún: 19.3 mi
  • Eiðsvöllur: 19.6 mi
  • Skátagil: 19.6 mi
Nature reserves: 3
  • Hraun í Öxnadal: 12.1 mi
  • Svarfaðardalur: 16.7 mi
  • Böggvistaðafjall: 18.0 mi
Hot springs: 2
Springs: 1
  • Gvendarbrunnur: 9.8 mi
Cliffs: 1

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 9.2 miles of Stafnstungnafjall. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
DýjafjallshnjúkurENE 76°1,445 m7.2 mi
KvarnárdalshnjúkurENE 71°1,424 m7.2 mi
JökulfjallSSW 196°1,408 m6.4 mi
PéturhnjúkurSSW 205°1,406 m3.8 mi
HeiðingiE 97°1,402 m5.4 mi
HafrarhnjúkurESE 102°1,402 m5.8 mi
StaparESE 121°1,397 m2.5 mi
GrjótárdalshnjúkurNNE 25°1,381 m3.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1718:2319:30
June solsticeMidnight sun——
September equinox06:5718:1319:20
December solstice11:43—14:44

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/4358656275

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