Traveling Luck for Álftanes (IC20), Iceland Iceland flag

The timezone in Alftanes is Atlantic/Reykjavik
Morning Sunrise at 09:33 and Evening Sunset at 15:43. It's Dark
Rough GPS position Latitude. 65.3833°, Longitude. -13.6500°

Weather near Álftanes Last report from Egilsstadir, 38.3km away

Weather Temperature: 13°C / 55°F
Wind: 18.4km/h Southwest gusting to 29.9km/h
Cloud: No significant clouds

Satellite map of Álftanes and it's surroudings...

Geographic features & Photographs around Álftanes in (IC20), Iceland

farm a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture.

mountain an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more.

point a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape.

peak a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature.

Accommodation around Álftanes

Álfheimar v/Merkisveg, Borgarfirdi Eystra, Borgarfjordur Eystri

Blabjorg Guesthouse Gamla Frystihusid, Borgarfjordur Eystri

Hotel Edda Neskaupstadur Neskaupsstadur, Neskaupstadur

stream a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land.

cove(s) a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay.

populated place a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work.

ruin(s) a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional.

cliff(s) a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area.

valley an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream.

bay a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf.

bog(s) a wetland characterized by peat forming sphagnum moss, sedge, and other acid-water plants.

fjord a long, narrow, steep-walled, deep-water arm of the sea at high latitudes, usually along mountainous coasts.

pass a break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap].

ridge(s) a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest.

slope(s) a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle.

rocks conspicuous, isolated rocky masses.

heath an upland moor or sandy area dominated by low shrubby vegetation including heather.

bank(s) an elevation, typically located on a shelf, over which the depth of water is relatively shallow but sufficient for most surface navigation.


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Airports close to Álftanes

Egilsstadir(EGS), Egilsstadir, Iceland (38.3km)
Hornafjordur(HFN), Hofn, Iceland (148.7km)
Kopasker(OPA), Kopasker, Iceland (171.5km)
Husavik(HZK), Husavik, Iceland (192.3km)
Akureyri(AEY), Akureyri, Iceland (215.2km)