- Elevation
- 617 m
- Tallest summit within 17.8 miles
- Búrfell953 m · 15.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road5.8 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:22local time
- Coordinates
- 65.7404, -16.9427
Tjaldfell rises to 617 m. Búrfell stands 953 m to the south-southeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Mýrar, a peak 0.6 miles away. Ring Road passes 5.8 miles off.
- Elevation
- 617 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.8 miles of Tjaldfell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Búrfell | SSE 147° | 953 m | 15.6 mi |
| Jónstindur | NNE 33° | 883 m | 2.6 mi |
| Kistufjall | NNW 331° | 839 m | 10.7 mi |
| Krafla | ESE 107° | 818 m | 6.3 mi |
| Jörundur | ESE 112° | 808 m | 9.1 mi |
| Graddabunga | E 94° | 783 m | 6.4 mi |
| Stórihnjúkur | SSE 162° | 781 m | 15.6 mi |
| Hlíðarfjall | SSE 151° | 771 m | 5.0 mi |
- 5.8 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Goðafoss · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Mýrar: 0.6 mi
- Bóndhóll: 1.4 mi
- Jónstindur: 2.6 mi
- Gæsafjöll: 2.8 mi
- Hlíðarfjall: 5.0 mi
Attractions: 25
- Hverbraud: 7.6 mi
- Hverir: 7.8 mi
- Grjótagjá: 8.1 mi
- Vindbelgur: 9.7 mi
- Hallarflöt: 10.4 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- Ullarfoss: 16.3 mi
- Selfoss: 16.4 mi
- Barnafoss: 16.5 mi
- Dettifoss: 16.6 mi
- Hafragilsfoss: 16.6 mi
Museums: 7
- Kröflustöð: 5.4 mi
- Fuglasafn Sigurgeirs: 7.9 mi
- Grenjaðarstaður: 12.8 mi
- Ystafell Transportation Museum: 18.3 mi
- Safnahúsið: 23.9 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Hallgrímur og Ólafía: 8.2 mi
- Skútustaðagígar: 11.9 mi
- Minnismerki um Stofnun SÍS: 18.2 mi
- Fagridalur: 24.4 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Ystihver: 14.5 mi
- Goldfish Pond: 22.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Ljósavatn: 20.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:15 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun | — | — |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:06 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 11:36 | — | 14:37 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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