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Hestagilsfoss

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Elevation, modelled
257 m
Tallest summit within 17.3 miles
Heiðarhorn1,053 m · 2.4 mi
Nearest byway
Ring Road3.8 mi off
Sunset, March equinox
19:42local time
Coordinates
64.4392, -21.7856

Hestagilsfoss is a waterfall, at a modelled 257 m. Heiðarhorn stands 1,053 m to the north-northeast, 2.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Skarðshyrna, a peak 1.5 miles away. Ring Road passes 3.8 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.3 miles of Hestagilsfoss. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
HeiðarhornNNE 24°1,053 m2.4 mi
SkessuhornNE 34°967 m4.4 mi
EsjaSSE 164°914 m14.0 mi
HátindurSSE 158°909 m14.6 mi
KambshornS 176°851 m14.1 mi
GildalshnúkurNW 318°844 m5.0 mi
GunnlaugsskarðSSE 164°843 m15.0 mi
ÞverfellshornS 171°840 m14.4 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Waterfalls
Hot springs: 4
Beaches: 1
Lighthouses: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2918:3819:42
June solstice02:4722:1000:12
September equinox07:1018:2819:31
December solstice11:2815:24

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

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