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Eldgjá

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Elevation, modelled
596 m
Tallest summit within 12.9 miles
Háskerðingur1,281 m · 11.0 mi
Nearest byway
Ring Road18.6 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
23:46local time
Coordinates
63.8908, -18.7609
Eldgjá, seen from above at true elevation

Eldgjá is a cliff, at a modelled 596 m. Háskerðingur stands 1,281 m to the west, 11 miles off. Ring Road passes 19 miles off.

On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 12.9 miles of Eldgjá. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
HáskerðingurW 271°1,281 m11.0 mi
KaldaklofsfjöllW 269°1,167 m11.6 mi
ReykjaföllWNW 283°1,165 m11.8 mi
StöðullWNW 286°1,132 m12.4 mi
TindafjallN 349°1,056 m4.1 mi
SandfellW 259°1,033 m7.8 mi
SkalliWNW 297°1,027 m9.6 mi
KirkjufellNW 318°973 m8.5 mi
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Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Cliffs: 36
Waterfalls: 21
Attractions: 8
Historic sites: 3
Hot springs: 2
Artworks: 2
Nature reserves: 1
Museums: 1
Light
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1718:2719:29
June solstice02:4921:5323:46
September equinox06:5818:1719:19
December solstice11:06—15:22

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

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