- Elevation, modelled
- 120 m
- Tallest summit within 21.3 miles
- Gjátindur943 m · 21.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road0.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:40local time
- Coordinates
- 63.7774, -18.0798
Rauðárfoss is a waterfall, at a modelled 120 m. Gjátindur stands 943 m to the northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Systrafoss, a waterfall 0.9 miles away. Ring Road passes 0.4 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.3 miles of Rauðárfoss. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gjátindur | NW 315° | 943 m | 21.3 mi |
| Blængur | N 353° | 833 m | 20.3 mi |
| Laki | NNW 347° | 812 m | 20.8 mi |
| Varmárfell | NNW 348° | 776 m | 18.5 mi |
| Rauðhólar | NNE 13° | 755 m | 20.1 mi |
| Bláfjall | WNW 294° | 726 m | 19.4 mi |
| Illagilshnúkar | NNE 25° | 721 m | 20.4 mi |
| Háihnúkur | N 9° | 711 m | 9.0 mi |
- 0.4 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Skaftáreldahraun · 3 mi
- Foss á Síðu · 8 mi
- Álftaversgígar · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Myrkrastofa: 1.3 mi
- Hvíluklettur: 1.4 mi
- Tungskjól: 1.4 mi
- Sönghóll: 1.5 mi
- Gluggasker: 2.0 mi
Waterfalls: 13
- Systrafoss: 0.9 mi
- Stjórnarfoss: 1.6 mi
- Mögárfoss: 3.0 mi
- Fagrifoss: 8.1 mi
- Foss á Síðu: 8.4 mi
Attractions: 7
- Kirkjugólf: 1.6 mi
- Fjaðrárgljúfur: 2.9 mi
- Skógargil: 4.5 mi
- Eldhraun: 4.6 mi
- Dverghamrar: 8.3 mi
Museums: 1
- Kirkjubaejarstofa: 1.2 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Hér var Eldmessan: 1.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:24 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 02:49 | 21:49 | 23:40 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:14 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 11:01 | — | 15:21 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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