Attraction · Iceland
Hverir
Hverir is an attraction, at a modelled elevation of 419 m. Bláfjall stands 1,206 m to the south, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Námafjall, a peak 0.3 miles away. Ring Road runs past it.
What to expect
- Step-free access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates65.64114, -16.80918
- On the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Námafjall: 0.3 mi
- Dalfjall: 1.1 mi
- Syðri-Námakolla: 1.1 mi
- Syðraskarð: 1.2 mi
- Ytri-Heiðarsporðahóll: 1.7 mi
Attractions: 19
- Hverbraud: 1.0 mi
- Grjótagjá: 2.3 mi
- Gatklettur: 4.4 mi
- Hallarflöt: 4.5 mi
- Kirkja: 4.7 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Selfoss: 16.5 mi
- Dettifoss: 17.0 mi
- Hafragilsfoss: 17.6 mi
- Réttarfoss: 19.6 mi
- Hólmárfossar: 19.9 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Hverfjall: 3.1 mi
- Dimmuborgir: 4.5 mi
- Seljahjallagil: 9.8 mi
- Dettifoss, Selfoss og Hafragilsfoss: 17.1 mi
- Hellar á Þeistareykjum: 19.6 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Hallgrímur og Ólafía: 3.4 mi
- Skútustaðagígar: 7.8 mi
- Fagridalur: 22.1 mi
- Minnismerki um Stofnun SÍS: 23.9 mi
Museums: 4
- Kröflustöð: 4.4 mi
- Fuglasafn Sigurgeirs: 5.4 mi
- Grenjaðarstaður: 19.8 mi
- Ystafell Transportation Museum: 23.9 mi
Artworks: 1
- Gróður jarðar: 3.5 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Trölliđ: 21.8 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Ystihver: 22.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Ljósavatn: 24.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.7 miles of Hverir. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bláfjall | S 184° | 1,206 m | 14.5 mi |
| Sellandafjall | SSW 202° | 988 m | 17.4 mi |
| Ketilhyrnur | SSE 162° | 970 m | 13.9 mi |
| Búrfell | SE 143° | 953 m | 7.8 mi |
| Jónstindur | NNW 345° | 883 m | 9.3 mi |
| Skuggadyngja | SSE 157° | 870 m | 13.2 mi |
| Ketildyngja | SSE 162° | 834 m | 15.2 mi |
| Heilagsdalsfjall | SSE 165° | 824 m | 10.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:15 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 01:30 | 22:02 | 00:49 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:05 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 11:33 | — | 14:39 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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