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Stakfell

Stakfell, seen from above at true elevation

Stakfell rises to 891 m. Þjóðfell stands 1,033 m to the south, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Einbúi, a peak 4.2 miles away. Ring Road passes 20 miles off.

The record

What the record says

Elevation
891 m
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates65.81866, -15.63329
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Einbúi: 4.2 mi
  • Haugsnibba: 8.5 mi
  • Klettakrubbi: 9.3 mi
  • Miðdalshnjúkur: 9.5 mi
  • Þórfell: 10.0 mi
Historic sites: 6
Waterfalls: 6
Museums: 2
Nature reserves: 1
  • Dettifoss, Selfoss og Hafragilsfoss: 21.4 mi
Attractions: 1
On the horizon

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 24.1 miles of Stakfell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
ÞjóðfellS 182°1,033 m22.6 mi
Syðri-HágangurE 89°952 m12.8 mi
HaugsnibbaSW 217°930 m8.5 mi
Ytri-HágangurENE 72°923 m15.0 mi
HrútafjöllSSE 166°870 m11.3 mi
GrímsstaðakerlingSSW 212°859 m14.3 mi
ÞjóðfellsbungurS 191°853 m21.3 mi
MælifellSE 136°845 m11.4 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0518:1019:17
June solsticeMidnight sun——
September equinox06:4518:0019:08
December solstice11:33—14:30

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/4359377807

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