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Svínafell

Svínafell, seen from above at true elevation

Svínafell rises to 509 m. Geitlandsjökull stands 1,390 m to the north-northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Rjúpnafell, a peak 1.4 miles away.

What the record says

Elevation
509 m

How to reach it

Coordinates64.36997, -20.39655

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Waterfalls: 34
Attractions: 23
Cliffs: 23
  • Kræklugjá: 17.0 mi
  • Hlíðargjá: 18.6 mi
  • Gildruholtsgjá: 19.7 mi
  • Bæjargjá: 21.2 mi
  • Hvannagjá: 21.8 mi
Hot springs: 11
  • Kúalaug: 4.5 mi
  • Konungshver: 4.8 mi
  • Blesi: 4.8 mi
  • Óþerrishola: 4.9 mi
  • Móri: 4.9 mi
Historic sites: 10
Springs: 4
  • Martinslaug: 4.4 mi
  • Reykholtshver: 13.6 mi
  • Hrunalaug: 16.9 mi
  • Reykholtslaug: 22.7 mi
Parks: 2
  • Ungmennafélagsgarður: 16.8 mi
  • Yndisskógur: 23.0 mi
Artworks: 1

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 20.4 miles of Svínafell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
GeitlandsjökullNNW 339°1,390 m16.8 mi
BláfellENE 63°1,204 m18.0 mi
HlöðufellNW 310°1,186 m5.4 mi
Syðra-HádegisfellNNW 331°1,069 m18.7 mi
Stóra-BjörnsfellNW 314°1,055 m12.5 mi
HögnhöfðiWSW 255°1,002 m3.2 mi
KlakkurNNW 348°999 m13.9 mi
SkriðaW 263°946 m8.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2418:3219:36
June solstice02:4422:0300:05
September equinox07:0518:2219:26
December solstice11:21—15:20

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/4353151470

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