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Eggertshnúkur

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Elevation, modelled
676 m
Tallest summit within 17.9 miles
Herðubreið1,682 m · 13.7 mi
Nearest byway
Ring Road13.8 mi off
Sunset, March equinox
19:18local time
Coordinates
65.2397, -15.8991

Eggertshnúkur rises to 676 m, modelled from terrain. Herðubreið stands 1,682 m to the west-southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Brattifjallgarður, a peak 3.7 miles away. Ring Road passes 14 miles off.

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.9 miles of Eggertshnúkur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
HerðubreiðWSW 251°1,682 m13.7 mi
EggertW 273°1,224 m16.3 mi
HerðubreiðarfjöllWNW 293°1,095 m17.0 mi
UpptyppingarSW 217°1,074 m16.9 mi
HerðubreiðartöglSW 234°1,073 m17.5 mi
HrúthálsarW 281°1,047 m17.8 mi
ÞríhyrningurSE 134°957 m8.1 mi
HnefillESE 118°947 m14.1 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Waterfalls: 5
Museums: 1
Attractions: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0618:1219:18
June solstice01:5421:5400:18
September equinox06:4618:0319:08
December solstice11:2014:45

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

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