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H-4

H-4 from directly overhead

H-4 is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 407 m. Snæfjöll stands 783 m to the south-southeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Hvesta, a peak 2.5 miles away.

The story

former radar station in Aðalvík, Hornstrandir, Iceland

Dates from 1951.

Wikidata Q7622313, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

How to reach it

Coordinates66.43045, -23.09477

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Hvesta: 2.5 mi
  • Mannfjall: 4.8 mi
  • Kögur: 5.0 mi
  • Tunguhorn: 5.2 mi
  • Rytur: 5.8 mi
Historic sites: 18
Artworks: 8
Waterfalls: 3
  • Glúmsstaðafoss: 6.6 mi
  • Drifandi: 22.1 mi
  • Möngufoss: 23.6 mi
Parks: 3
  • Sjöstjarnan: 24.0 mi
  • Jónsgarður: 24.5 mi
  • Austurvöllur: 24.7 mi
Museums: 1
Attractions: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 24.2 miles of H-4. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
SnæfjöllSSE 156°783 m17.0 mi
SnæfjallSSE 155°751 m19.1 mi
BreiðafellS 188°745 m24.2 mi
BúðarfjallS 187°725 m22.3 mi
ÞórólfshnúkurS 184°724 m23.5 mi
BreiðuskarðahnúkurESE 104°709 m18.2 mi
HádegisfjallS 188°704 m21.1 mi
HeiðnafjallS 191°704 m23.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3418:3819:47
June solsticeMidnight sun
September equinox07:1418:2919:38
December solstice12:2114:41

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element way/895718296

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