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Eldgjá

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Elevation, modelled
657 m
Tallest summit within 13.0 miles
Háskerðingur1,281 m · 12.4 mi
Nearest byway
Ring Road19.5 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
23:46local time
Coordinates
63.9187, -18.7172
Eldgjá, seen from above at true elevation

Eldgjá is a cliff, at a modelled 657 m. Háskerðingur stands 1,281 m to the west, 12 miles off. Ring Road passes 19 miles off.

On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 13.0 miles of Eldgjá. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
HáskerðingurW 262°1,281 m12.4 mi
ReykjaföllW 273°1,165 m12.8 mi
TindafjallNW 315°1,056 m3.0 mi
SandfellWSW 249°1,033 m9.7 mi
SkalliWNW 284°1,027 m10.2 mi
KirkjufellWNW 302°973 m8.3 mi
StrúturSW 231°971 m8.6 mi
GrettirNE 37°958 m10.3 mi
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Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Cliffs: 36
Waterfalls: 19
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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