- 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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heiðarhorn | NNE 24° | 1,053 m | 2.4 mi |
| Skessuhorn | NE 34° | 967 m | 4.4 mi |
| Esja | SSE 164° | 914 m | 14.0 mi |
| Hátindur | SSE 158° | 909 m | 14.6 mi |
| Kambshorn | S 176° | 851 m | 14.1 mi |
| Gildalshnúkur | NW 318° | 844 m | 5.0 mi |
| Gunnlaugsskarð | SSE 164° | 843 m | 15.0 mi |
| Þverfellshorn | S 171° | 840 m | 14.4 mi |
- 3.8 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Bird watching · 18 mi
- Glanni · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Skarðshyrna: 1.5 mi
- Heiðarhorn: 2.4 mi
- Ytri-Svartitindur: 3.3 mi
- Rauðahnúkafjall: 3.5 mi
- Innri-Svartitindur: 3.8 mi
Waterfalls
- Leirárfoss: 1.7 mi
- Víðigilsfoss: 1.8 mi
- Breiðifoss: 2.6 mi
- Sunnefjufoss: 2.7 mi
- Kattafoss: 2.7 mi
Attractions: 53
- Kaupgangur: 7.8 mi
- Gamli Sparisjóðurinn: 7.9 mi
- Brú á Bláskeggsá, 1907: 11.2 mi
- Sjávarfoss: 11.6 mi
- Tiny Dwarven Houses: 12.1 mi
Historic sites: 48
- Brákarsund: 7.8 mi
- Skallagrímshaugur: 8.0 mi
- Egill Skallagrímsson reiðir lík Böðvars: 8.0 mi
- Airplane C-47 Skytrain crash site: 8.5 mi
- Sjómaðurinn: 12.3 mi
Museums: 36
- Hernámssetrið: 5.6 mi
- Landnámssetur Íslands: 7.8 mi
- Safnahús Borgarfjarðar: 7.8 mi
- Landbúnaðarsafn Íslands: 8.7 mi
- Byggðarsafnið: 11.3 mi
Hot springs: 4
- Hvammsvík Hot Springs: 8.0 mi
- Krosslaug: 17.9 mi
- Árhver: 19.7 mi
- Skrifla: 21.4 mi
Beaches: 1
- Langisandur: 11.8 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Akranesviti: 12.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 18:38 | 19:42 |
| June solstice | 02:47 | 22:10 | 00:12 |
| September equinox | 07:10 | 18:28 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 11:28 | — | 15:24 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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