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Ernir

Ernir, seen from above at true elevation

Ernir rises to 696 m. Þverfell stands 870 m to the south-southeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Stórahyrna, a peak 1.1 miles away.

The record

What the record says

Elevation
696 m
Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates66.13918, -23.28107
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Stórahyrna: 1.1 mi
  • Flatafjall: 2.2 mi
  • Óshyrna: 2.3 mi
  • Hádegisfjall: 2.5 mi
  • Heiðnafjall: 2.7 mi
Historic sites: 34
Artworks: 10
Waterfalls: 5
  • Bunárfoss: 5.7 mi
  • Valagil: 13.4 mi
  • Möngufoss: 16.5 mi
  • Bulafoss: 17.9 mi
  • Glúmsstaðafoss: 21.8 mi
Museums: 4
Parks: 3
  • Jónsgarður: 6.1 mi
  • Austurvöllur: 6.4 mi
  • Sjöstjarnan: 6.9 mi
Attractions: 3
Gardens: 2
On the horizon

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 18.7 miles of Ernir. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
ÞverfellSSE 165°870 m11.2 mi
SauratindarSE 139°856 m9.7 mi
RembingurS 179°799 m8.3 mi
SnæfjöllENE 69°783 m12.9 mi
KroppstaðafjallS 186°768 m9.3 mi
SnæfjallENE 78°751 m13.7 mi
BreiðafellSSE 153°745 m4.4 mi
BúrfellS 181°745 m5.3 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3518:4019:48
June solsticeMidnight sun——
September equinox07:1518:3019:38
December solstice12:13—14:51

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/5345577008

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