- Elevation, modelled
- 71 m
- Tallest summit within 13.2 miles
- Bláfjallahorn702 m · 10.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road15.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:56local time
- Coordinates
- 63.8362, -21.7051
Landsýn is a historic site, at a modelled 71 m. Bláfjallahorn stands 702 m to the north-northeast, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Katlabrekkur, a peak 3.3 miles away. Ring Road passes 16 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.2 miles of Landsýn. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bláfjallahorn | NNE 14° | 702 m | 10.3 mi |
| Bláfjallahryggur | NNE 20° | 691 m | 12.8 mi |
| Bláfjöll | NNE 18° | 671 m | 11.9 mi |
| Kerlingarhnúkur | NNE 16° | 660 m | 9.7 mi |
| Hvirfill | NNW 343° | 621 m | 9.0 mi |
| Heiðartoppur | NNE 13° | 613 m | 8.7 mi |
| Kistufell | NNW 337° | 602 m | 7.4 mi |
| Stóra-Kóngsfell | N 7° | 602 m | 11.5 mi |
- 15.7 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Bird watching · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Katlabrekkur: 3.3 mi
- Svörtubjörg: 4.0 mi
- Urðarfell: 4.5 mi
- Hnúkar: 4.9 mi
- Herdísarvíkurfjall: 5.4 mi
Historic sites: 52
- Þorbjarnarstaðaborg: 14.9 mi
- Gjárétt: 14.9 mi
- Straumssel: 15.4 mi
- Bautasteinn 3: 15.9 mi
- Óttarstaðasel: 15.9 mi
Attractions: 50
- Arnarker: 7.5 mi
- Krýsuvíkurkirkja: 11.1 mi
- Grænavatn: 11.2 mi
- Fúlipollur: 11.3 mi
- Hjarta: 11.3 mi
Museums: 42
- Jarðhitasýningin: 16.7 mi
- Húsið: 16.9 mi
- Sjóminjasafnið á Eyrarbakka: 17.0 mi
- Kvikmyndasafn Íslands: 17.6 mi
- Byggðasafn Hafnarfjarðar: 17.9 mi
Waterfalls: 16
- Litli-Foss: 18.1 mi
- Breiðholtsfoss: 19.1 mi
- Selásfoss: 19.1 mi
- Reykjafoss: 19.6 mi
- Selfoss: 19.6 mi
Beaches: 1
- Þorli: 10.3 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Hverahild: 16.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 18:39 | 19:41 |
| June solstice | 03:03 | 22:04 | 23:56 |
| September equinox | 07:10 | 18:29 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 11:17 | — | 15:34 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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