- Elevation
- 874 m
- Tallest summit within 21.9 miles
- Hvannadalshnúkur2,110 m · 16.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road8.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:44local time
- Coordinates
- 64.0886, -17.1820
Faernstindar rises to 874 m. Hvannadalshnúkur stands 2,110 m to the east-southeast, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Krossgilsegg, a peak 2.4 miles away. Ring Road passes 8.9 miles off.
- Elevation
- 874 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.9 miles of Faernstindar. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hvannadalshnúkur | ESE 108° | 2,110 m | 16.1 mi |
| Sveinstindur | ESE 107° | 2,059 m | 18.0 mi |
| Dyrhamar | ESE 111° | 1,917 m | 15.6 mi |
| Hrútfjallstindar - hátindur | ESE 101° | 1,877 m | 13.5 mi |
| Hrútfjallstindar - miðtindur | ESE 102° | 1,861 m | 13.6 mi |
| Hrútfjallstindar - suðurtindur | ESE 103° | 1,860 m | 13.5 mi |
| Vestari hnappur | ESE 115° | 1,849 m | 18.2 mi |
| Háabunga | NNW 340° | 1,745 m | 19.1 mi |
- 8.9 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Krossgilsegg: 2.4 mi
- Blátindur: 2.9 mi
- Blátindur: 2.9 mi
- Krossgilstindar: 3.0 mi
- Litli-Bláhnúkur: 3.3 mi
Waterfalls: 13
- Svartifoss: 7.5 mi
- Magnúsarfoss: 7.7 mi
- Hundafoss: 7.7 mi
- Þjófafoss: 7.8 mi
- Nafnlausifoss: 7.8 mi
Attractions: 2
- Falljökull: 14.7 mi
- Núpsstaður: 14.9 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Gigjukvisl Bridge Memorial: 9.8 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Guðlaug: 10.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:20 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 02:38 | 21:48 | 23:44 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:10 | 19:13 |
| December solstice | 11:03 | — | 15:12 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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