- Elevation
- 946 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Hvannadalshnúkur2,110 m · 17.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road3.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:41local time
- Coordinates
- 64.1418, -16.1778
Vestra-Miðfell rises to 946 m. Hvannadalshnúkur stands 2,110 m to the west-southwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Miðfellstindur, a peak 1.1 miles away. Ring Road passes 3.6 miles off. 61 named places lie within 25 miles, 47 of them named summits.
- Elevation
- 946 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Vestra-Miðfell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hvannadalshnúkur | WSW 240° | 2,110 m | 17.5 mi |
| Sveinstindur | SW 235° | 2,059 m | 16.1 mi |
| Dyrhamar | WSW 240° | 1,917 m | 18.3 mi |
| Hrútfjallstindar - hátindur | WSW 250° | 1,877 m | 18.2 mi |
| Hrútfjallstindar - miðtindur | WSW 249° | 1,861 m | 18.3 mi |
| Hrútfjallstindar - suðurtindur | WSW 249° | 1,860 m | 18.4 mi |
| Vestari hnappur | SW 231° | 1,849 m | 18.0 mi |
| Þuríðartindur | WSW 254° | 1,741 m | 14.5 mi |
- 3.6 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Jökulsárlón · 6 mi
- Fjallsárlón · 11 mi
61 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 47
- Miðfellstindur: 1.1 mi
- Fellsfjall: 1.6 mi
- Veðurárdalsegg: 2.0 mi
- Veðurárdalskambur: 3.6 mi
- Bæjartindur: 3.7 mi
Waterfalls: 9
- Fellsfoss: 2.4 mi
- Draugagilsfoss: 3.2 mi
- Hangandifoss: 13.6 mi
- Múlafoss: 14.1 mi
- Stigafoss: 19.3 mi
Historic sites: 2
- EIÐUR FLUGVIRKJANS: 6.6 mi
- Jón Eiríksson: 16.6 mi
Museums: 1
- Þórbergur: 4.9 mi
Beaches: 1
- Breiðamerkursandur: 6.8 mi
Attractions: 1
- Falljökull: 21.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:16 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 02:33 | 21:44 | 23:41 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:06 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 11:00 | — | 15:07 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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