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Eldgjá

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Elevation, modelled
657 m
Tallest summit within 12.8 miles
Háskerðingur1,281 m · 11.4 mi
Nearest byway
Ring Road18.9 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
23:46local time
Coordinates
63.8996, -18.7483
Eldgjá, seen from above at true elevation

Eldgjá is a cliff, at a modelled 657 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 12.8 miles of Eldgjá. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
HáskerðingurW 268°1,281 m11.4 mi
KaldaklofsfjöllW 266°1,167 m12.0 mi
ReykjaföllW 280°1,165 m12.0 mi
StöðullWNW 282°1,132 m12.6 mi
TindafjallNNW 341°1,056 m3.6 mi
SandfellWSW 255°1,033 m8.3 mi
SkalliWNW 293°1,027 m9.7 mi
KirkjufellNW 313°973 m8.4 mi
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Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Cliffs: 36
Waterfalls: 20
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—15:21

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

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