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Gnýstaður

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Elevation, modelled
4 m
Tallest summit within 10.0 miles
Sandhólatindur1,153 m · 4.3 mi
Nearest byway
Ring Road14.4 mi off
Sunset, March equinox
19:10local time
Coordinates
65.2898, -13.8673

Gnýstaður is a historic site, at a modelled 4 m. Sandhólatindur stands 1,153 m to the west-northwest, 4.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Hánefsstaðafjall, a peak 1.4 miles away. Ring Road passes 14 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 10.0 miles of Gnýstaður. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
SandhólatindurWNW 291°1,153 m4.3 mi
GoðaborgS 191°1,144 m9.2 mi
GullþúfaSSW 214°1,125 m5.3 mi
BjólfurWSW 254°1,085 m5.8 mi
SkógafjallSSW 203°1,074 m5.3 mi
LangafellSSW 193°1,071 m4.6 mi
HerfellNW 319°1,064 m7.0 mi
NorðdalshnjúkurNW 323°1,057 m8.1 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Waterfalls: 13
Historic sites: 10
Attractions: 9
Beaches: 2
Lighthouses: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5818:0419:10
June solstice01:4421:4600:12
September equinox06:3817:5419:00
December solstice11:1314:35

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

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