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Granni

Granni is a waterfall, at a modelled elevation of 446 m. Öxl stands 1,214 m to the south, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Háifoss, a waterfall 0.1 miles away.

The story

The Granni (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈkranːɪ]) is a waterfall that cascades into the Fossardalur right beside the Háifoss.

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Wikidata Q59343147, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

How to reach it

Coordinates64.20917, -19.68329

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Skúmstungnaheiði: 4.8 mi
  • Valafell: 9.1 mi
  • Sauðafell: 9.5 mi
  • Búrfell: 9.8 mi
  • Næfurholtsfjöll: 12.1 mi
Waterfalls: 22
Hot springs: 12
  • Hrunalaug: 18.0 mi
  • Kúalaug: 19.7 mi
  • Sóði: 19.8 mi
  • Smiður: 19.8 mi
  • Þvottahver: 19.8 mi
Attractions: 9
Historic sites: 6
  • Stöng: 4.5 mi
  • Þjóðveldisbær: 7.4 mi
  • Sigríður Tómasdóttir: 15.5 mi
  • Ásasel: 15.9 mi
  • Bergþór úr Bláfelli: 19.6 mi
Springs: 4
  • Reykholtslaug: 5.1 mi
  • Hrunalaug: 18.0 mi
  • Martinslaug: 19.8 mi
  • Reykholtshver: 22.9 mi
Museums: 2
Cliffs: 1
  • Hekla caldera: 14.9 mi
Parks: 1
  • Ungmennafélagsgarður: 19.9 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 24.5 miles of Granni. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
ÖxlS1,214 m15.5 mi
BláfellNNW1,204 m20.0 mi
LaufafellSSE1,184 m22.8 mi
LitlhöfðiSE1,146 m20.1 mi
HrafntinnuskerSE1,141 m24.4 mi
HáaldaSE1,128 m21.8 mi
LöðmundurESE1,077 m17.9 mi
StórhöfðiSE1,043 m20.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2118:3019:33
June solstice02:4521:5923:57
September equinox07:0218:2019:23
December solstice11:15—15:20

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element node/3706339118

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