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Tungufjall

Tungufjall, seen from above at true elevation

Tungufjall rises to 994 m. Kerling stands 1,536 m to the west-northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Kambfell, a peak 2.5 miles away. Ring Road passes 16 miles off.

What the record says

Elevation
994 m

How to reach it

Coordinates65.47270, -17.70724

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Kambfell: 2.5 mi
  • Kambfell: 2.9 mi
  • Hágöngur: 3.2 mi
  • Vallafjall: 4.6 mi
  • Reykjafjall: 6.2 mi
Artworks: 19
  • Kýrin Edda: 14.5 mi
  • Flugsýn: 16.4 mi
  • Útþrá: 17.2 mi
  • Þrívídd: 17.6 mi
  • Móðir jörð: 17.8 mi
Historic sites: 16
  • Beitarhús: 16.7 mi
  • Káinn: 17.1 mi
  • Jón Sveinsson "Nonni": 17.2 mi
  • Friðbjörn Steinsson: 17.3 mi
  • Jón Rögnvaldsson: 17.8 mi
Attractions: 13
Museums: 10
Waterfalls: 8
Parks: 6
  • Gamli gróðrarstöðvar garðurinn: 16.9 mi
  • Minjasafnsgarðurinn: 17.2 mi
  • Skátagil: 18.1 mi
  • Hamarkotstún: 18.2 mi
  • Eiðsvöllur: 18.4 mi
Nature reserves: 2
  • Dimmuborgir: 24.4 mi
  • Seljahjallagil: 24.8 mi
Cliffs: 1
Rest areas: 1
  • Ljósavatn: 16.1 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 19.3 miles of Tungufjall. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
KerlingWNW 291°1,536 m16.7 mi
StóristallurWNW 285°1,425 m19.3 mi
ÞríklakarWNW 295°1,370 m16.4 mi
SveipurWNW 282°1,365 m18.7 mi
BóndiWNW 296°1,350 m16.3 mi
GlerárdalshnjúkurWNW 288°1,328 m18.7 mi
HverfandiWNW 293°1,320 m16.3 mi
Syðri-SúlaWNW 303°1,213 m16.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1318:1919:25
June solstice01:4822:0300:38
September equinox06:5318:0919:16
December solstice11:3314:47

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/4359252723

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