Peak · Iceland
Torfufell
Torfufell rises to 1,244 m. Kerling stands 1,536 m to the north, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Tungnafjall, a peak 2.6 miles away. Ring Road passes 17 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1,244 m
How to reach it
Coordinates65.28018, -18.32322
- 16.8 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Tungnafjall: 2.6 mi
- Galtárhnjúkur: 3.6 mi
- Kerlingarhnjúkur: 4.1 mi
- Selfjall: 4.2 mi
- Hólafjall: 4.2 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Runufoss: 16.0 mi
- Háaleitisfoss: 23.4 mi
Artworks: 1
- Kýrin Edda: 12.1 mi
Springs: 1
- Þórunnarlaug: 17.3 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Laugafell: 17.4 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Munkaþverá: 19.4 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Hraun í Öxnadal: 21.4 mi
Attractions: 1
- Jólagarðurinn: 21.8 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Tyrfingsstadir á Kjálka: 24.3 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.8 miles of Torfufell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerling | N 6° | 1,536 m | 19.3 mi |
| Stóristallur | N 357° | 1,425 m | 18.3 mi |
| Hrútafjall | N 354° | 1,407 m | 19.2 mi |
| Kistufjall | N 355° | 1,390 m | 20.0 mi |
| Hvítalækjarfjall | N 350° | 1,376 m | 18.2 mi |
| Þríklakar | N 8° | 1,370 m | 20.3 mi |
| Bóndi | N 8° | 1,350 m | 20.6 mi |
| Steinsfell | N 357° | 1,330 m | 20.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:22 | 19:28 |
| June solstice | 02:02 | 22:04 | 00:29 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:12 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 11:31 | — | 14:53 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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