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Álútur

Álútur, seen from above at true elevation

Álútur rises to 497 m. Skeggi stands 815 m to the northwest, 6.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Mud Pot, a spring 0.3 miles away. Ring Road passes 2.9 miles off.

What the record says

Elevation
497 m

How to reach it

Coordinates64.04004, -21.14825

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Dalafell: 1.9 mi
  • Kyllisfell: 1.9 mi
  • Bjarnarfell: 2.2 mi
  • Dagmálafell: 2.5 mi
  • Ölkelduhnúkur: 2.6 mi
Artworks
Waterfalls: 46
Attractions: 45
Historic sites: 42
Museums: 30
Nature reserves: 29
  • Árnahellir: 14.4 mi
  • Bringur: 14.9 mi
  • Eldborg: 15.1 mi
  • Tröllabörn: 15.9 mi
  • Álafoss: 18.1 mi
Parks: 28
  • Skrúðgarðurinn: 2.9 mi
  • Tryggvagarður: 8.4 mi
  • Sigtúnsgarður: 8.5 mi
  • Yndisskógur: 11.8 mi
  • Skrúðgarðurinn Þorlákshöfn: 14.7 mi
Cliffs: 27
  • Kerið: 8.0 mi
  • Þórishamar: 10.8 mi
  • Bæjargjá: 13.9 mi
  • Lambagjá: 14.3 mi
  • Klofningur: 14.3 mi
Springs: 25
  • Mud Pot: 0.3 mi
  • Hot Spring: 1.4 mi
  • Hot Spring: 1.4 mi
  • Hot Spring: 1.4 mi
  • Hot Spring: 1.4 mi
Gardens: 4
Picnic sites: 3
  • Guðmundarlundur: 10.6 mi
  • Hjallaflatir: 20.8 mi
  • Vífilsstaðahlíð: 22.0 mi
Hot springs: 1
  • Hverahild: 6.3 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Þorli: 13.8 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 13.5 miles of Álútur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
SkeggiNW 304°815 m6.2 mi
NesjaskyggnirNW 305°767 m5.3 mi
BláfjallahryggurW 261°691 m12.7 mi
BláfjöllWSW 258°671 m13.5 mi
VífilsfellW 270°655 m12.3 mi
SauðadalahnúkarW 266°583 m11.6 mi
SkálafellWSW 238°574 m6.3 mi
InghóllSE 130°551 m4.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2718:3619:39
June solstice02:5522:0323:59
September equinox07:0818:2619:29
December solstice11:18—15:29

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/4363604996

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