- Elevation
- 1,204 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Bárðarbunga2,014 m · 7.9 mi
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:24local time
- Coordinates
- 64.7641, -17.4703
Gæsahnjúkur rises to 1,204 m. Bárðarbunga stands 2,014 m to the south-southwest, 7.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Dyngjufell, a peak 4.3 miles away. 58 named places lie within 25 miles, 54 of them named summits.
- Elevation
- 1204 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Gæsahnjúkur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bárðarbunga | SSW 196° | 2,014 m | 7.9 mi |
| Vestari Kverk | ESE 103° | 1,818 m | 24.9 mi |
| Hamarinn | SSW 208° | 1,580 m | 22.3 mi |
| Kista | SSW 203° | 1,567 m | 6.8 mi |
| Háhyrna | W 263° | 1,539 m | 15.3 mi |
| Tungnafellsjökull | W 262° | 1,537 m | 13.0 mi |
| Trölladyngja | NE 35° | 1,468 m | 11.1 mi |
| Fagrafell | W 269° | 1,465 m | 14.7 mi |
58 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 54
- Dyngjufell: 4.3 mi
- Tindafell: 5.6 mi
- Dvergalda: 5.6 mi
- Hnúður: 6.1 mi
- Egg: 6.3 mi
Hot springs: 3
- Vonarskarð: 13.5 mi
- Hitulaug Ytri: 15.0 mi
- Kristinslaug: 15.7 mi
Attractions: 1
- Hverabotn: 13.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:20 | 19:24 |
| June solstice | 02:20 | 21:55 | 00:05 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:10 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 11:16 | — | 15:01 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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