Peak · Iceland
Valafell
Valafell rises to 714 m. Ýmir stands 1,464 m to the east-southeast, 5.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Þrífjöll, a peak 1.3 miles away. Ring Road passes 15 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 714 m
How to reach it
Coordinates63.81261, -19.72690
- 15.4 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Eyjafjallajökull Viewpoint · 19 mi
- Skógafoss Viewpoint · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls: 41
- Gluggafoss: 8.1 mi
- Þórðarfoss: 8.2 mi
- Drífandi: 8.4 mi
- Stigafoss: 9.8 mi
- Nauthúsafoss: 10.8 mi
Attractions: 23
- Þorsteinslundur: 8.4 mi
- Keldur: 10.6 mi
- Drumbabót: 13.8 mi
- Lava Centre: 16.1 mi
- Miðskálagil: 16.2 mi
Historic sites: 9
- Tóftir fjárhúss og garðs: 10.2 mi
- Oskar Sigurjónsson: 10.3 mi
- Elisabeth Brimnes, Dagmar Kristvinsdóttir, Ivar Finn Stampe: 14.7 mi
- Kliftorfa: 16.8 mi
- Svavar S. Tómasson: 18.9 mi
Museums: 5
- Heklusetrið: 15.2 mi
- Sagnagarður Soil Conservation Visitor Centre: 15.4 mi
- Saga Centre: 15.8 mi
- Skógasafn: 21.1 mi
- Þjóðveldisbærinn: 21.4 mi
Cliffs: 3
- crab rock: 10.5 mi
- krabbuberg: 10.6 mi
- Hekla caldera: 12.6 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Brennisteinsalda: 23.7 mi
- Strútslaug: 24.2 mi
Parks: 1
- Þorsteinslundur: 8.4 mi
Gardens: 1
- Nínulundur: 8.9 mi
Springs: 1
- Reykholtslaug: 24.2 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.9 miles of Valafell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ýmir | ESE 110° | 1,464 m | 5.2 mi |
| Ýma | ESE 110° | 1,462 m | 5.7 mi |
| Saxi | ESE 121° | 1,308 m | 3.7 mi |
| Ásgrindur | E 97° | 1,299 m | 4.5 mi |
| Sindri | E 94° | 1,272 m | 5.1 mi |
| Búri | SE 124° | 1,237 m | 4.5 mi |
| Gráfell | SE 138° | 1,059 m | 4.6 mi |
| Stóra Bláfell | SSE 150° | 1,011 m | 3.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:31 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 02:55 | 21:56 | 23:48 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:21 | 19:23 |
| December solstice | 11:09 | — | 15:27 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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