Peak · Iceland
Einhyrningur
Einhyrningur rises to 651 m. Ýmir stands 1,464 m to the northwest, 4.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Einhyrningsöxl, a peak 1.4 miles away. Ring Road passes 15 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 651 m
How to reach it
Coordinates63.74003, -19.47270
- 14.8 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Skógafoss Viewpoint · 14 mi
- Eyjafjallajökull Viewpoint · 15 mi
- Hatta · 25 mi
- Svarta ströndin í Vík í Mýrdal · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls: 39
- Stakkholtsgjá: 5.2 mi
- Stigafoss: 9.4 mi
- Slæðufoss: 10.6 mi
- Neðstifoss: 11.4 mi
- Miðfoss: 11.4 mi
Attractions: 22
- Þorsteinslundur: 13.4 mi
- Solheimajökull: 14.6 mi
- Holt Á Síðu: 14.7 mi
- Barnaskóli: 14.7 mi
- Skál Á Síðu: 14.7 mi
Cliffs: 8
- krabbuberg: 7.0 mi
- crab rock: 7.0 mi
- Hekla caldera: 18.5 mi
- Eldgjá: 23.6 mi
- Eldgjá: 24.1 mi
Historic sites: 7
- Oskar Sigurjónsson: 3.7 mi
- Elisabeth Brimnes, Dagmar Kristvinsdóttir, Ivar Finn Stampe: 6.8 mi
- Kliftorfa: 15.1 mi
- Svavar S. Tómasson: 15.9 mi
- Ido Keinan: 17.0 mi
Museums: 4
- Skógasafn: 14.8 mi
- Saga Centre: 23.0 mi
- Heklusetrið: 24.0 mi
- Sagnagarður Soil Conservation Visitor Centre: 24.3 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Strútslaug: 18.6 mi
- Brennisteinsalda: 21.4 mi
Parks: 1
- Þorsteinslundur: 13.4 mi
Gardens: 1
- Nínulundur: 14.4 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.7 miles of Einhyrningur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ýmir | NW 318° | 1,464 m | 4.3 mi |
| Ýma | NW 321° | 1,462 m | 3.9 mi |
| Saxi | NW 304° | 1,308 m | 5.5 mi |
| Ásgrindur | NW 324° | 1,299 m | 5.6 mi |
| Sindri | NNW 330° | 1,272 m | 5.4 mi |
| Búri | WNW 302° | 1,237 m | 4.8 mi |
| Gráfell | WNW 288° | 1,059 m | 4.9 mi |
| Stóra Bláfell | WNW 286° | 1,011 m | 6.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:30 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 02:56 | 21:54 | 23:45 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:20 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 11:06 | — | 15:27 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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