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Systrafoss

Systrafoss is a waterfall, at a modelled elevation of 132 m. Gjátindur stands 943 m to the northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is The Gold Nugget, a artwork 0.1 miles away. Ring Road passes 0.5 miles off.

The story

Systrafoss (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈsɪstraˌfɔsː] , "sisters' waterfall") is a waterfall in Iceland, found at Kirkjubæjarklaustur in Skaftárhreppur in the Suðurland region.

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Wikidata Q279439, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

How to reach it

Coordinates63.78749, -18.05965

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Sönghóll: 1.0 mi
  • Hvíluklettur: 1.1 mi
  • Tungskjól: 1.2 mi
  • Myrkrastofa: 1.3 mi
  • Gluggasker: 2.0 mi
Cliffs: 37
  • Eldgjá: 20.7 mi
  • Eldgjá: 20.7 mi
  • Eldgjá: 20.7 mi
  • Eldgjá: 20.8 mi
  • Eldgjá: 20.8 mi
Waterfalls: 13
Attractions: 7
  • Kirkjugólf: 0.7 mi
  • Fjaðrárgljúfur: 3.6 mi
  • Skógargil: 4.4 mi
  • Eldhraun: 5.5 mi
  • Dverghamrar: 7.4 mi
Nature reserves: 3
  • Kirkjugólf: 0.7 mi
  • Dverghamrar: 7.4 mi
  • Álftaversgígar: 22.2 mi
Artworks: 2
  • The Gold Nugget: 0.1 mi
  • Byrði sögunnar: 0.2 mi
Historic sites: 1
Museums: 1
  • Kirkjubaejarstofa: 0.3 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 21.3 miles of Systrafoss. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
GjátindurNW 312°943 m21.2 mi
UxatindarNW 323°864 m21.1 mi
BlængurN 351°833 m19.7 mi
LakiNNW 345°812 m20.3 mi
VarmárfellNNW 345°776 m17.9 mi
RauðhólarNNE 12°755 m19.3 mi
BláfjallWNW 291°726 m19.7 mi
IllagilshnúkarNNE 25°721 m19.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1518:2419:26
June solstice02:4921:4923:40
September equinox06:5518:1419:16
December solstice11:02—15:20

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element node/2932404108

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