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Midfoss

Midfoss, seen from above at true elevation

Midfoss is a waterfall, at a modelled elevation of 175 m. Hlöðufell stands 1,186 m to the north, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Hlauptungufoss, a waterfall 0.3 miles away. Ring Road passes 22 miles off.

What to expect

Step-free access
No

How to reach it

Coordinates64.25793, -20.51519

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Waterfalls: 30
Cliffs: 24
  • Kræklugjá: 12.8 mi
  • Hlíðargjá: 14.1 mi
  • Gildruholtsgjá: 14.5 mi
  • Bæjargjá: 15.6 mi
  • Hvannagjá: 17.5 mi
Attractions: 21
Historic sites: 14
Hot springs: 11
  • Þvottahver: 7.3 mi
  • Sísjóðandi: 7.3 mi
  • Sóði: 7.4 mi
  • Smiður: 7.4 mi
  • Litli-Geysir: 7.4 mi
Springs: 6
  • Reykholtshver: 6.2 mi
  • Martinslaug: 8.3 mi
  • Hrunalaug: 11.7 mi
  • Reykholtslaug: 22.2 mi
  • Mud Pot: 24.5 mi
Museums: 4
Parks: 2
  • Ungmennafélagsgarður: 10.7 mi
  • Yndisskógur: 14.5 mi
Artworks: 1
Picnic sites: 1
  • Guðmundarlundur: 17.3 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 18.4 miles of Midfoss. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
HlöðufellN 357°1,186 m11.2 mi
Stóra-BjörnsfellNNW 342°1,055 m17.3 mi
HögnhöfðiN 4°1,002 m6.9 mi
SkriðaNW 323°946 m8.4 mi
RauðafellNNW 338°924 m5.0 mi
KálfstindurNNE 14°904 m9.0 mi
SkefilfjöllWNW 291°897 m8.9 mi
LangafellN 353°896 m16.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2418:3319:36
June solstice02:4722:0300:02
September equinox07:0518:2319:26
December solstice11:19—15:22

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/2478508763

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