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Álafoss

Álafoss is a waterfall, at a modelled elevation of 97 m. Esja stands 914 m to the north, 5.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Hús tímans - hús skáldsins, a artwork 0.2 miles away. Ring Road passes 0.3 miles off.

The story

Álafoss (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈauːlaˌfɔsː]; eel falls) is a waterfall on the river Varmá in Mosfellsbær, Iceland.

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Wikidata Q1890166, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

How to reach it

Coordinates64.16666, -21.67587

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Attractions
  • Borholuhús: 5.8 mi
  • Dofri: 5.8 mi
  • Heimilisfuglar: 6.2 mi
  • Hestar: 6.2 mi
  • Innsigli: 6.2 mi
Peaks
Historic sites: 58
Waterfalls
  • Tungufoss: 0.9 mi
  • Króarfoss: 2.1 mi
  • Kollafjarðarárfoss: 3.2 mi
  • Helgufoss: 4.4 mi
  • Tröllafoss: 5.2 mi
Nature reserves: 39
Museums: 38
Parks: 37
  • Hallsteinsgarður: 3.9 mi
  • Kambsvöllur: 5.8 mi
  • Lottutún: 5.9 mi
  • Grundargerðisgarður: 6.5 mi
  • Garðaflöt: 6.7 mi
Cliffs: 29
  • Virkið: 5.6 mi
  • Þórishamar: 9.9 mi
  • Gálgaklettar: 10.2 mi
  • Langahlíð: 14.3 mi
  • Lambagjá: 17.1 mi
Gardens: 5
Picnic sites: 2
  • Hjallaflatir: 9.3 mi
  • Vífilsstaðahlíð: 9.4 mi
Springs: 2
  • Mud Pot: 13.0 mi
  • Skátalaug: 21.3 mi
Hot springs: 2
Beaches: 2
  • Langisandur: 15.4 mi
  • Þorli: 22.6 mi
Lighthouses: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 10.6 miles of Álafoss. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
EsjaN914 m5.4 mi
HátindurNNE909 m5.8 mi
KambshornNNW851 m5.3 mi
GunnlaugsskarðN843 m4.5 mi
ÞverfellshornNNW840 m4.7 mi
MóskarðshnjúkarNE800 m7.2 mi
SkálafellNE774 m8.2 mi
EsjuhornNNE755 m8.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2918:3819:41
June solstice02:5422:0700:04
September equinox07:1018:2819:31
December solstice11:22—15:29

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element node/2304249448

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