- Elevation
- 213 m
- Tallest summit within 23.6 miles
- Illviðrishnjúkur961 m · 21.5 mi
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:35local time
- Coordinates
- 65.9989, -20.0552
Vörðufell rises to 213 m. Illviðrishnjúkur stands 961 m to the south, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Matklettshæðir, a peak 1.9 miles away.
- Elevation
- 213 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.6 miles of Vörðufell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illviðrishnjúkur | S 177° | 961 m | 21.5 mi |
| Nónnibba | SE 141° | 865 m | 14.1 mi |
| Einhyrningur | SE 146° | 846 m | 13.9 mi |
| Sandfell | SSE 155° | 810 m | 23.6 mi |
| Miðtindur | SE 139° | 789 m | 10.9 mi |
| Miðaftansfjall | S 171° | 785 m | 20.1 mi |
| Ljótsstaðafjall | ESE 103° | 734 m | 21.7 mi |
| Brunafjall | ESE 102° | 733 m | 21.0 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Matklettshæðir: 1.9 mi
- Melrakkafell: 2.1 mi
- Aravatnskjölur: 3.1 mi
- Svínafell: 5.1 mi
- Fossborg: 5.9 mi
Attractions: 5
- Hexagonal Basalt Cliffs: 10.7 mi
- Hannesarskjól: 20.7 mi
- Grafarkirkja: 21.3 mi
- Ernan (skipsflak): 21.6 mi
- Skagafjörður: 22.3 mi
Museums: 5
- Spákonuhof: 14.1 mi
- Vesturfarasetrið: 19.2 mi
- 1238 The Battle of Iceland: 20.5 mi
- Heimilisiðnaðarsafnið Textile Museum: 24.2 mi
- Samgönguminjasafnið í Stóragerði: 24.8 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Hverfjallsfoss: 2.6 mi
- Ketubjörg: 3.0 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Grettislaug: 12.1 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Jon Arnason: 13.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:27 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun | — | — |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:18 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 11:56 | — | 14:42 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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