Glanni
Glanni is an overlook on the Ring Road at an elevation of 356 ft, with the surrounding land dropping 35 ft within 600 m of the site. To the north, at a distance of 1.3 mi, lies Grábrókargígar, which reaches 671 ft. Vikrafell, a peak to the west-northwest at 3.2 mi, rises to 1,924 ft. Day length varies through the year: around the March equinox sunrise is at 07:28 and sunset at 19:41, while the June solstice brings a sunrise of 02:36 and sunset of 00:21. The September equinox has sunrise at 07:09 and sunset at 19:31, and the December solstice sees a much shorter day, with sunrise at 11:33 and sunset at 15:17. This lookout sits along a stretch of the byway between two stops both named Bird watching, one preceding and one following it on the route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Grábrókargígar671 ftnorth · 1.3 mi
- Vikrafell1,924 ftwest-northwest · 3.2 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 19:41 | 18:36 |
| June solstice | 02:36 | 00:21 | 22:12 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 19:31 | 18:26 |
| December solstice | 11:33 | 15:17 | — |
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How high is Glanni?
Glanni sits at about 356 feet (109 m).
What can you see from Glanni?
From Glanni: Grábrókargígar (N, 1.3 mi); Vikrafell (WNW, 3.2 mi).
What is the next lookout after Glanni?
Bird watching is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Glanni.
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