- Elevation
- 1,379 m
- Tallest summit within 9.1 miles
- Dýjafjallshnjúkur1,445 m · 7.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road8.4 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:30local time
- Coordinates
- 65.6923, -18.7330
Blástakkur rises to 1,379 m. Dýjafjallshnjúkur stands 1,445 m to the northeast, 7.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Vörðufell, a peak 0.4 miles away. Ring Road passes 8.4 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1379 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.1 miles of Blástakkur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dýjafjallshnjúkur | NE 54° | 1,445 m | 7.3 mi |
| Kvarnárdalshnjúkur | NE 50° | 1,424 m | 7.5 mi |
| Jökulfjall | SW 218° | 1,408 m | 4.6 mi |
| Péturhnjúkur | WSW 250° | 1,406 m | 2.9 mi |
| Heiðingi | ENE 67° | 1,402 m | 4.6 mi |
| Hafrarhnjúkur | ENE 75° | 1,402 m | 4.7 mi |
| Stapar | NE 42° | 1,397 m | 1.6 mi |
| Grjótárdalshnjúkur | N 2° | 1,381 m | 5.2 mi |
- 8.4 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Bólugilsfoss · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Vörðufell: 0.4 mi
- Litlikollur: 0.7 mi
- Skarðsárhnjúkur: 0.9 mi
- Leiðarhnjúkar: 1.3 mi
- Krummi: 1.5 mi
Museums: 17
- Nýibær: 11.1 mi
- Sögusetur Íslenska Hestsins: 11.1 mi
- Davíðshús: 18.1 mi
- Samgönguminjasafnið í Stóragerði: 18.2 mi
- Friðbjarnarhús: 18.5 mi
Historic sites: 16
- Tungufell: 17.1 mi
- Davíð leggur Golíat: 18.0 mi
- Helgi magri og Þórunn hyrna: 18.1 mi
- Margrethe Schiöth: 18.2 mi
- Brynjólfur Sveinsson kennari: 18.2 mi
Attractions: 9
- Hólar: 11.1 mi
- Auðunarstofa: 11.2 mi
- Lystigarður Akureyrar: 18.2 mi
- Read heart in Trafic lights: 18.4 mi
- Samkomubrúin: 18.4 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Ingjaldsfossar: 6.3 mi
- Holárfoss: 7.2 mi
- Háaleitisfoss: 8.2 mi
- Reykjafoss: 19.5 mi
- waterfull: 19.6 mi
Hot springs: 2
- hot spring: 19.8 mi
- Fosslaug: 23.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:23 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 01:31 | 22:10 | 01:04 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:13 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 11:42 | — | 14:45 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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