Attraction · Iceland
Gunnuhver
Gunnuhver is an attraction, at a modelled elevation of 85 m. Grænadyngja stands 398 m to the east-northeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Skálafell, a peak 0.4 miles away.
The story
hot spring and volcano in Iceland
Wikidata Q1554844, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Water temperature
- 100°C
What to expect
- Step-free access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates63.81944, -22.68418
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Skálafell: 0.4 mi
- Sýrfell: 1.5 mi
- Rauðhóll: 1.7 mi
- Þórðarfell: 7.1 mi
- Súlur: 7.2 mi
Artworks: 31
- Geirfugl: 1.1 mi
- Vonin: 7.8 mi
- Ljósmyndasýning um eldgos: 7.8 mi
- Hlutverk: 11.5 mi
- Merki Njarðvíkurkaupstaðar: 11.5 mi
Attractions: 13
- Reykjanestá: 1.1 mi
- Volacno Man Keyboards: 1.1 mi
- Valahnúkur: 1.1 mi
- Brú milli Heimsálfa: 3.4 mi
- Bláa Lónið: 8.3 mi
Historic sites: 11
- Úranus: 4.5 mi
- Minningarsteinn um Sveinbjörn Egilsson: 12.3 mi
- Minnisvarði um Jón Þorkelsson: 12.3 mi
- B-24 Hot Stuff Crash Memorial: 12.8 mi
- Ólafur B. Ólafsson: 13.6 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Hafnaberg: 4.6 mi
- Krýsuvíkurberg: 17.7 mi
- Selsvellir: 18.2 mi
- Lambafellsgjá: 20.7 mi
- Lambafellsgjá: 20.7 mi
Museums: 6
- Kvikan: 7.8 mi
- Slökkviliðsminjasafn: 11.5 mi
- Víkingaheimar: 11.8 mi
- Rokksafn Íslands: 12.5 mi
- Duus Museum: 13.6 mi
Parks: 4
- Thorkellinsgarður: 12.3 mi
- Skrúðgarður Njarðvíkur: 12.4 mi
- Skrúðgarður: 13.2 mi
- Aragerði: 14.6 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Eldey: 9.9 mi
- Litli Rauðamelur: 24.0 mi
Springs: 1
- Skátalaug: 20.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.3 miles of Gunnuhver. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grænadyngja | ENE 65° | 398 m | 19.9 mi |
| Langhóll | ENE 65° | 391 m | 13.9 mi |
| Trölladyngja | ENE 65° | 379 m | 19.7 mi |
| Grænavatnseggjar | ENE 68° | 359 m | 19.1 mi |
| Fíflavallafjall | ENE 67° | 359 m | 20.2 mi |
| Stóri-Hrútur | ENE 71° | 357 m | 13.9 mi |
| Framfell | ENE 72° | 353 m | 17.0 mi |
| Kistufell | ENE 66° | 335 m | 15.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:33 | 18:43 | 19:45 |
| June solstice | 03:07 | 22:08 | 00:00 |
| September equinox | 07:14 | 18:33 | 19:35 |
| December solstice | 11:21 | — | 15:38 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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