- Elevation, modelled
- 89 m
- Tallest summit within 12.5 miles
- Esja914 m · 10.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road3.8 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:42local time
- Coordinates
- 64.1373, -21.9127
Reykjavíkurvarðan is a historic site, at a modelled 89 m. Esja stands 914 m to the northeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Kjarvalsstaðir, a museum 0.1 miles away. Ring Road passes 3.8 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.5 miles of Reykjavíkurvarðan. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esja | NE 46° | 914 m | 10.7 mi |
| Hátindur | NE 52° | 909 m | 11.9 mi |
| Kambshorn | NE 36° | 851 m | 8.4 mi |
| Gunnlaugsskarð | NE 51° | 843 m | 10.3 mi |
| Þverfellshorn | NE 42° | 840 m | 9.0 mi |
| Stóra-Kóngsfell | SE 141° | 602 m | 12.1 mi |
| Melahnúkur | NNE 23° | 537 m | 10.9 mi |
| Drottning | SE 139° | 516 m | 12.5 mi |
- 3.8 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Bird watching · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Þorsteinn Erlingsson: 0.1 mi
- Asni: 0.4 mi
- Klyfjahestur: 0.4 mi
- Leifur Eiríksson: 0.6 mi
- Howitzer Hill: 0.6 mi
Peaks
- Öskjuhlíð: 0.6 mi
- Laugarás: 1.5 mi
- Nónhæð: 2.8 mi
- Hnoðraholt: 3.2 mi
- Hvarfshólar: 3.4 mi
Waterfalls: 58
- Búrfoss: 2.3 mi
- Sjávarfoss: 2.4 mi
- Ullarfoss: 2.6 mi
- Skáfossar: 2.9 mi
- Stórifoss: 3.0 mi
Attractions: 53
- Perlan: 0.6 mi
- Loftlagsbreytingar: 0.6 mi
- Íshellir: 0.6 mi
- Eldfjallasýning: 0.6 mi
- Reykjavik Excursions: 0.7 mi
Museums: 42
- Kjarvalsstaðir: 0.1 mi
- Listasafn ASÍ: 0.5 mi
- Listasafn Einars Jónssonar: 0.6 mi
- Safn Ásgríms Jónssonar: 0.6 mi
- Höfði: 0.7 mi
Beaches: 2
- Langisandur: 13.0 mi
- Þorli: 24.7 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Hvammsvík Hot Springs: 19.4 mi
- Hverahild: 19.4 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Akranesviti: 13.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 18:39 | 19:42 |
| June solstice | 02:56 | 22:07 | 00:04 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:29 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 11:23 | — | 15:30 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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