Stapafell

Stapafell is a peak in , and has an elevation of 99 metres. Stapafell is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
Photo: Chmee2, CC BY 3.0.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Vegamannahellir.

Cave
Photo: Steinninn, CC BY 4.0.
is a cave.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arnarstapi and Hellnar.

Photo: Steinninn, CC BY 4.0.
, often called Stapi, is a small fishing and tourism village on the southern coast of the in . It lies beneath the distinctive mountain Stapafell, close to , and is best known for its basalt sea cliffs, natural rock arches, seabird colonies and coastal walking trail to Hellnar.

Hamlet
Photo: Steinninn, CC BY 4.0.
is an ancient fishing , a cluster of old houses and buildings situated close to on the westernmost part of the peninsula, .

Photo: Markus Trienke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a national park located on the tip of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in . The park is home to the ice-covered volcanic crater that was the setting for Jules Verne's book Journey to the Center of the Earth.

Stapafell

Latitude
64.77325° or 64° 46′ 24″ north
Longitude
-23.65783° or 23° 39′ 28″ west
Elevation
99 metres (325 feet)
Open location code
99PRQ8FR+8V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4331274913
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
3413069
Wiki­data ID
Q16427114
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Stapafell” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Stapafell”
  • Dutch: “Stapafell”
  • German: “Stapafell”
  • Icelandic: “Stapafell”
  • Ladin: “Stapafell”
  • Swedish: “Stapafell”

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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Sönghellir and Ströndin við Stapa og Hellna.

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