- Elevation, modelled
- 157 m
- Tallest summit within 16.8 miles
- Heiðarhorn1,053 m · 6.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road7.5 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:41local time
- Coordinates
- 64.5467, -21.6027
Hænsnafoss is a waterfall, at a modelled 157 m. Heiðarhorn stands 1,053 m to the southwest, 6.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Selhólsfoss, a waterfall 0.3 miles away. Ring Road passes 7.5 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.8 miles of Hænsnafoss. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heiðarhorn | SW 220° | 1,053 m | 6.9 mi |
| Skessuhorn | SW 218° | 967 m | 4.8 mi |
| Hvalfell | SE 133° | 852 m | 16.2 mi |
| Gildalshnúkur | WSW 247° | 844 m | 9.5 mi |
| Hafnarfjall | WSW 249° | 791 m | 9.8 mi |
| Ytri-Svartitindur | SW 236° | 784 m | 7.5 mi |
| Hróarstindur | WSW 242° | 767 m | 9.1 mi |
| Innri-Svartitindur | WSW 238° | 726 m | 6.8 mi |
- 7.5 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Glanni · 14 mi
- Bird watching · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Selhólsfoss: 0.3 mi
- Efrifoss: 0.3 mi
- Andakílsárfossar: 2.6 mi
- Réttarfoss: 2.6 mi
- Lækjarfoss: 3.1 mi
Peaks
- Skorradalsháls: 2.2 mi
- Skálafell: 3.5 mi
- Varmalækjarmúli: 3.8 mi
- Dragafell: 4.1 mi
- Skálpastaðahnöttur: 4.3 mi
Attractions: 21
- Tröllagarðurinn: 3.2 mi
- Tiny Dwarven Houses: 7.5 mi
- Kaupgangur: 9.5 mi
- Gamli Sparisjóðurinn: 9.6 mi
- Deildartunguhver: 9.9 mi
Historic sites: 12
- Skallagrímshaugur: 9.4 mi
- Egill Skallagrímsson reiðir lík Böðvars: 9.4 mi
- Brákarsund: 9.6 mi
- Krosslaug: 12.2 mi
- Airplane C-47 Skytrain crash site: 17.7 mi
Museums: 7
- Landbúnaðarsafn Íslands: 4.9 mi
- Hernámssetrið: 9.4 mi
- Safnahús Borgarfjarðar: 9.5 mi
- Landnámssetur Íslands: 9.5 mi
- Snorrastofa: 12.3 mi
Hot springs: 4
- Árhver: 10.5 mi
- Hvammsvík Hot Springs: 12.0 mi
- Krosslaug: 12.2 mi
- Skrifla: 12.4 mi
Beaches: 1
- Langisandur: 20.9 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Akranesviti: 22.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 18:37 | 19:41 |
| June solstice | 02:43 | 22:10 | 00:15 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:27 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 11:29 | — | 15:22 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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