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Geitafoss

Geitafoss, seen from above at true elevation

Geitafoss is a waterfall, at a modelled elevation of 76 m. Kambsmýrarhnjúkur stands 1,211 m to the north-northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Goðafoss, a waterfall 0.3 miles away. Ring Road runs past it.

What the record says

Height
5.5 m

How to reach it

Coordinates65.68494, -17.54202

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Attractions: 18
Artworks: 18
  • Samstaða: 15.3 mi
  • Sjávarvætturinn Skari: 15.4 mi
  • Flugsýn: 15.4 mi
  • Farið: 15.4 mi
  • Þrívídd: 15.5 mi
Historic sites: 16
  • Minnismerki um Stofnun SÍS: 6.8 mi
  • Beitarhús: 9.6 mi
  • Káinn: 15.5 mi
  • Jón Sveinsson "Nonni": 15.5 mi
  • Friðbjörn Steinsson: 15.5 mi
Museums: 13
Waterfalls: 9
  • Goðafoss: 0.3 mi
  • Barnafoss: 4.4 mi
  • Ullarfoss: 6.4 mi
  • Landsendafoss: 14.5 mi
  • Æðarfossar: 20.9 mi
Parks: 6
  • Gamli gróðrarstöðvar garðurinn: 15.5 mi
  • Minjasafnsgarðurinn: 15.5 mi
  • Eiðsvöllur: 15.6 mi
  • Skátagil: 15.6 mi
  • Hamarkotstún: 15.9 mi
Nature reserves: 4
  • Dimmuborgir: 19.4 mi
  • Hverfjall: 19.7 mi
  • Hellar á Þeistareykjum: 21.1 mi
  • Seljahjallagil: 23.7 mi
Hot springs: 2
  • Ystihver: 15.4 mi
  • Goldfish Pond: 23.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • Ljósavatn: 3.8 mi
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 19.2 miles of Geitafoss. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
KambsmýrarhnjúkurNNW 340°1,211 m19.0 mi
Ytri-SúlaWSW 255°1,144 m19.2 mi
SigtúnafjallSW 232°1,061 m16.4 mi
BryðjuskálNNW 335°1,005 m14.4 mi
TungufjallSSW 198°994 m15.4 mi
GönguskarðsöxlNNW 328°958 m12.2 mi
GrænihnjúkurNNW 328°949 m10.6 mi
KambfellSSW 192°943 m13.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1218:1819:25
June solstice01:2722:0500:58
September equinox06:5318:0819:15
December solstice11:37—14:41

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/1293573393

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