Peak · Iceland
Víkingsfjall
Víkingsfjall rises to 1,251 m. Stóristallur stands 1,425 m to the east, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Lúpárhnjúkar, a peak 2.9 miles away. Ring Road passes 0.4 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1,251 m
How to reach it
Coordinates65.51811, -18.76400
- 0.4 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Bólugilsfoss · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Lúpárhnjúkar: 2.9 mi
- Reiðgilshnjúkur: 2.9 mi
- Heiðarfjall: 3.0 mi
- Varmavatnshólafjall: 3.1 mi
- Grjótárhnjúkur: 3.1 mi
Artworks: 18
- Kýrin Edda: 16.7 mi
- Flugsýn: 21.7 mi
- Útþrá: 21.9 mi
- Móðir jörð: 22.0 mi
- Harpa bænarinnar: 22.0 mi
Historic sites: 14
- Tyrfingsstadir á Kjálka: 13.7 mi
- Stephan G. Stephansson: 21.6 mi
- Káinn: 21.9 mi
- Davíð leggur Golíat: 21.9 mi
- Jón Sveinsson "Nonni": 21.9 mi
Museums: 12
- Sögusetur Íslenska Hestsins: 17.8 mi
- Nýibær: 17.9 mi
- Náttúrugripasafn Skagafjarðar: 19.8 mi
- Flugsafnið: 21.7 mi
- Iðnaðarsafn: 21.8 mi
Parks: 7
- Biskupagarður: 17.9 mi
- Gamli gróðrarstöðvar garðurinn: 21.8 mi
- Minjasafnsgarðurinn: 21.9 mi
- Seljagarðurinn: 21.9 mi
- Hamarkotstún: 22.0 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Háaleitisfoss: 3.9 mi
- Bólugilsfoss: 13.1 mi
- Ingjaldsfossar: 16.4 mi
- Reykjafoss: 17.8 mi
- Holárfoss: 18.9 mi
Attractions: 6
- Hólar: 17.9 mi
- Auðunarstofa: 18.0 mi
- Jólagarðurinn: 19.7 mi
- Lystigarður Akureyrar: 22.0 mi
- Samkomubrúin: 22.2 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Hraun í Öxnadal: 6.0 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Fosslaug: 17.8 mi
Springs: 1
- Gvendarbrunnur: 18.0 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Munkaþverá: 19.7 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.0 miles of Víkingsfjall. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stóristallur | E 81° | 1,425 m | 11.7 mi |
| Jökulborg | ENE 68° | 1,421 m | 11.7 mi |
| Jökulfjall | NNW 347° | 1,408 m | 8.6 mi |
| Hrútafjall | ENE 76° | 1,407 m | 11.1 mi |
| Péturhnjúkur | N 351° | 1,406 m | 11.2 mi |
| Hvítalækjarfjall | E 81° | 1,376 m | 9.6 mi |
| Sveipur | E 86° | 1,365 m | 12.0 mi |
| Lambárhnjúkur | N 2° | 1,311 m | 8.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:23 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 01:49 | 22:08 | 00:46 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:14 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 11:38 | — | 14:50 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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