- Elevation, modelled
- 203 m
- Tallest summit within 16.8 miles
- Ok1,170 m · 14.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road9.7 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:40local time
- Coordinates
- 64.6213, -21.3588
Vaðfoss is a waterfall, at a modelled 203 m. Ok stands 1,170 m to the east, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Litlifoss, a waterfall less than a tenth of a mile away. Ring Road passes 9.7 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.8 miles of Vaðfoss. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ok | E 96° | 1,170 m | 14.3 mi |
| Heiðarhorn | SW 229° | 1,053 m | 15.7 mi |
| Skessuhorn | SW 229° | 967 m | 13.5 mi |
| Baula | N 351° | 934 m | 15.9 mi |
| Fanntófell | ESE 112° | 893 m | 13.5 mi |
| Lyklafell | ESE 108° | 845 m | 14.8 mi |
| Ytri-Svartitindur | SW 235° | 784 m | 16.4 mi |
| Innri-Svartitindur | SW 236° | 726 m | 15.7 mi |
- 9.7 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Glanni · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Litlifoss: 0.0 mi
- Götufoss: 0.1 mi
- Berghylsfoss: 0.2 mi
- Skúti: 0.7 mi
- Rauðfossar: 1.9 mi
Peaks
- Hægindakotshnúkur: 2.1 mi
- Hægindakotshnúkur: 2.6 mi
- Lundarháls: 3.5 mi
- Háihnúkur: 3.8 mi
- Hrafnatjarnahæðir: 4.2 mi
Attractions: 15
- Sturlureykir-Visiting Horse Farm: 3.1 mi
- Deildartunguhver: 3.3 mi
- Snorralaug: 3.6 mi
- Tröllagarðurinn: 6.8 mi
- Geitfjársetrið: 6.9 mi
Hot springs: 6
- Árhver: 2.6 mi
- Skrifla: 3.6 mi
- Krosslaug: 9.3 mi
- Selgil: 16.5 mi
- Hvammsvík Hot Springs: 18.2 mi
Museums: 5
- Snorrastofa: 3.6 mi
- Landbúnaðarsafn Íslands: 12.6 mi
- Hernámssetrið: 16.3 mi
- Safnahús Borgarfjarðar: 17.7 mi
- Landnámssetur Íslands: 17.8 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Krosslaug: 9.3 mi
- Skallagrímshaugur: 17.6 mi
- Egill Skallagrímsson reiðir lík Böðvars: 17.6 mi
- Brákarsund: 17.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 18:36 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 02:40 | 22:10 | 00:16 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 18:26 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 11:29 | — | 15:19 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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