- Elevation, modelled
- 6 m
- Tallest summit within 21.8 miles
- Grjótskálarhnjúkur1,214 m · 20.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road21.5 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:24local time
- Coordinates
- 66.0462, -17.3437
North Sailing is a attraction, at a modelled 6 m. Grjótskálarhnjúkur stands 1,214 m to the west-southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Gentle Giants, a attraction less than a tenth of a mile away. Ring Road passes 21 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.8 miles of North Sailing. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grjótskálarhnjúkur | WSW 247° | 1,214 m | 20.0 mi |
| Kambsmýrarhnjúkur | WSW 240° | 1,211 m | 14.1 mi |
| Blámannshattur | WSW 246° | 1,198 m | 20.3 mi |
| Skálavíkurhnjúkur | W 260° | 1,129 m | 11.8 mi |
| Ytri-Fosslækjarskál | WSW 249° | 1,074 m | 11.7 mi |
| Kotahnjúkur | WSW 245° | 1,064 m | 12.0 mi |
| Leirdalsöxl | WSW 258° | 1,054 m | 19.1 mi |
| Bryðjuskál | SW 225° | 1,005 m | 16.7 mi |
- 21.5 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Goðafoss · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Húsavíkurfjall: 1.2 mi
- Krubbsfjall: 3.4 mi
- Gyðuhnjúkur: 4.7 mi
- Grasafjöll: 5.3 mi
- Búrfell: 5.3 mi
Attractions: 10
- Gentle Giants: 0.0 mi
- Geosea: 0.7 mi
- Tjörneslögin: 7.2 mi
- Hveravellir: 11.0 mi
- Grenjaðarstaður: 15.6 mi
Museums: 8
- Hvalasafnið á Húsavík: 0.1 mi
- Safnahúsið: 0.2 mi
- The Exploration Museum: 0.3 mi
- Mánárbakki Minjasafn: 12.6 mi
- Grenjaðarstaður: 15.6 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Æðarfossar: 4.8 mi
- Skeifárfoss: 6.1 mi
- Landsendafoss: 12.6 mi
- Ullarfoss: 19.2 mi
- Barnafoss: 21.2 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Goldfish Pond: 2.2 mi
- Ystihver: 11.1 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Minnismerki um Stofnun SÍS: 19.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:16 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun | — | — |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:07 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 11:46 | — | 14:30 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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