- Elevation, modelled
- 1,093 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Skarphéðinstindur1,944 m · 7.6 mi
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:21local time
- Coordinates
- 64.7462, -16.6195
Virkisfell rises to 1,093 m, modelled from terrain. Skarphéðinstindur stands 1,944 m to the south, 7.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Biskupsfell, a peak 0.9 miles away. 36 named places lie within 25 miles, 31 of them named summits.
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Virkisfell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skarphéðinstindur | S 180° | 1,944 m | 7.6 mi |
| Vestari Kverk | S 191° | 1,818 m | 4.6 mi |
| Þorvaldstindur | N 350° | 1,516 m | 18.6 mi |
| Trölladyngja | WNW 299° | 1,468 m | 21.2 mi |
| Kistufell | W 278° | 1,446 m | 17.5 mi |
| Dyngjufjöll | NNW 341° | 1,394 m | 22.7 mi |
| Wattsfell | NNW 342° | 1,317 m | 19.2 mi |
| Kverkhnjúkar | SE 135° | 1,295 m | 2.2 mi |
36 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 31
- Biskupsfell: 0.9 mi
- Kverkhnjúkar: 2.2 mi
- Vestari Kverk: 4.6 mi
- Vatnahryggur: 5.1 mi
- Skarphéðinstindur: 7.6 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Eyvindarkofa: 12.7 mi
- Walter von Knebel and Max Rudloff: 21.0 mi
Attractions: 1
- Hvannalindir: 13.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:16 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 02:17 | 21:52 | 00:01 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:07 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 11:13 | — | 14:58 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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