- Elevation
- 345 m
- Tallest summit within 9.5 miles
- Esja914 m · 7.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road3.7 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:41local time
- Coordinates
- 64.1430, -21.5760
Torfdalshryggur rises to 345 m. Esja stands 914 m to the north-northwest, 7.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Þverfell, a peak 0.9 miles away. Ring Road passes 3.7 miles off.
- Elevation
- 345 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.5 miles of Torfdalshryggur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esja | NNW 341° | 914 m | 7.5 mi |
| Hátindur | N 354° | 909 m | 7.0 mi |
| Kambshorn | NW 321° | 851 m | 8.3 mi |
| Gunnlaugsskarð | NNW 341° | 843 m | 6.4 mi |
| Þverfellshorn | NNW 327° | 840 m | 7.4 mi |
| Skeggi | ESE 115° | 815 m | 8.6 mi |
| Móskarðshnjúkar | NNE 14° | 800 m | 7.2 mi |
| Skálafell | NNE 27° | 774 m | 7.5 mi |
- 3.7 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Bird watching · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Þverfell: 0.9 mi
- Hjálmur: 1.0 mi
- Reykjaborg: 1.7 mi
- Grímmannsfell: 1.8 mi
- Flatafell: 1.9 mi
Waterfalls
- Helgufoss: 2.6 mi
- Álafoss: 3.4 mi
- Tungufoss: 4.0 mi
- Tröllafoss: 4.8 mi
- Króarfoss: 5.4 mi
Historic sites: 60
- Óðinshrafn: 3.0 mi
- Lífslöngun: 3.0 mi
- Runólfur Jónsson: 3.0 mi
- Bautasteinn 1: 7.1 mi
- Bautasteinn 2: 7.1 mi
Attractions
- Borholuhús: 8.0 mi
- Dofri: 8.0 mi
- Hestar: 8.9 mi
- Heimilisfuglar: 8.9 mi
- Búskapardýr: 8.9 mi
Museums: 41
- Gljúfrasteinn: 2.6 mi
- Árbæjarsafn: 7.5 mi
- Heimili Veitna: 8.1 mi
- Jarðhitasýningin: 9.0 mi
- Ásmundarsafn: 9.3 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Hverahild: 11.8 mi
- Hvammsvík Hot Springs: 16.0 mi
Beaches: 2
- Langisandur: 18.7 mi
- Þorli: 20.0 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Akranesviti: 19.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 18:37 | 19:41 |
| June solstice | 02:55 | 22:06 | 00:03 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:27 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 11:22 | — | 15:29 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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