- Elevation
- 554 m
- Tallest summit within 17.7 miles
- Herðubreið1,682 m · 10.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road18.7 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:18local time
- Coordinates
- 65.1689, -15.9713
Ytri-Fjallshali rises to 554 m. Herðubreið stands 1,682 m to the west, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Dyngjuháls, a peak 1.2 miles away. Ring Road passes 19 miles off.
- Elevation
- 554 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.7 miles of Ytri-Fjallshali. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herðubreið | W 272° | 1,682 m | 10.9 mi |
| Eggert | WNW 292° | 1,224 m | 15.3 mi |
| Kollóttadyngja | WNW 282° | 1,168 m | 17.0 mi |
| Herðubreiðarfjöll | NW 310° | 1,095 m | 17.7 mi |
| Upptyppingar | SW 223° | 1,074 m | 11.8 mi |
| Herðubreiðartögl | WSW 246° | 1,073 m | 13.2 mi |
| Hrúthálsar | WNW 298° | 1,047 m | 17.4 mi |
| Fagradalsfjall | SSW 199° | 1,022 m | 17.5 mi |
- 18.7 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Dyngjuháls: 1.2 mi
- Dyngja: 1.3 mi
- Öskjufjallgarður: 3.2 mi
- Fremri-Fjallshali: 3.6 mi
- Mynnisfjallgarður: 4.7 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Gljúfrasmiður: 6.7 mi
- Hverfandi: 16.0 mi
- Stuðlafoss: 20.3 mi
- Drekafoss: 20.5 mi
- Skínandi: 22.0 mi
Attractions: 2
- Stuðlagil: 19.2 mi
- Hvannalindir: 21.7 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Eyvindarkofa: 23.0 mi
- Walter von Knebel and Max Rudloff: 23.7 mi
Museums: 1
- Sænautasel: 14.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:13 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 01:58 | 21:53 | 00:15 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:03 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 11:19 | — | 14:46 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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