- Elevation
- 617 m
- Tallest summit within 19.5 miles
- Þórðarhyrna1,659 m · 18.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road4.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:44local time
- Coordinates
- 64.0099, -17.7047
Þverfell rises to 617 m. Þórðarhyrna stands 1,659 m to the north-northeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Innrihnúkar, a peak 1.1 miles away. Ring Road passes 4.7 miles off.
- Elevation
- 617 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.5 miles of Þverfell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Þórðarhyrna | NNE 16° | 1,659 m | 18.9 mi |
| Geirvörtur | N 11° | 1,436 m | 15.4 mi |
| Blátindur | ENE 74° | 1,177 m | 19.5 mi |
| Hágöngur | N 358° | 1,118 m | 11.6 mi |
| Hágöngur | N 358° | 1,095 m | 13.8 mi |
| Grænafjall | NE 39° | 1,063 m | 16.7 mi |
| Bjarnarsker | NNE 18° | 1,006 m | 7.1 mi |
| Björninn | NE 52° | 959 m | 4.7 mi |
- 4.7 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Foss á Síðu · 12 mi
- Skaftáreldahraun · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Innrihnúkar: 1.1 mi
- Smjörbrekkuhnúkar: 1.8 mi
- Hólmur: 2.8 mi
- Háasker: 3.1 mi
- Yxnároddar: 3.3 mi
Waterfalls: 13
- Hvítárfoss: 7.5 mi
- Núpsárfoss: 8.0 mi
- Foss á Síðu: 11.7 mi
- Stjórnarfoss: 18.2 mi
- Systrafoss: 18.8 mi
Attractions: 6
- Núpsstaður: 5.2 mi
- Dverghamrar: 12.1 mi
- Kirkjugólf: 18.1 mi
- Skógargil: 19.8 mi
- Fjaðrárgljúfur: 21.7 mi
Museums: 4
- Kirkjubaejarstofa: 18.5 mi
- Sel: 21.6 mi
- Sel: 21.6 mi
- Sel: 21.6 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Hér var Eldmessan: 18.5 mi
- Gigjukvisl Bridge Memorial: 22.6 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Guðlaug: 12.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:22 | 19:25 |
| June solstice | 02:42 | 21:49 | 23:44 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:12 | 19:15 |
| December solstice | 11:04 | — | 15:15 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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