- Elevation
- 1,078 m
- Tallest summit within 20.7 miles
- Kerling1,536 m · 20.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road14.9 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:28local time
- Coordinates
- 65.2790, -18.4491
Galtárhnjúkur rises to 1,078 m. Kerling stands 1,536 m to the north-northeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Þverfjall, a peak 1.9 miles away. Ring Road passes 15 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1078 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.7 miles of Galtárhnjúkur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerling | NNE 16° | 1,536 m | 20.0 mi |
| Stóristallur | N 8° | 1,425 m | 18.6 mi |
| Hrútafjall | N 5° | 1,407 m | 19.3 mi |
| Kistufjall | N 5° | 1,390 m | 20.1 mi |
| Hvítalækjarfjall | N 1° | 1,376 m | 18.0 mi |
| Sveipur | N 10° | 1,365 m | 17.6 mi |
| Glerárdalshnjúkur | N 10° | 1,328 m | 19.4 mi |
| Kirkjufjall | N 354° | 1,274 m | 17.0 mi |
- 14.9 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Þverfjall: 1.9 mi
- Miðás: 2.7 mi
- Torfufell: 3.6 mi
- Kerlingarhnjúkur: 5.5 mi
- Tungnafjall: 5.7 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Runufoss: 12.8 mi
- Háaleitisfoss: 21.9 mi
- Bólugilsfoss: 24.6 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Laugafell: 17.7 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Tyrfingsstadir á Kjálka: 20.9 mi
Attractions: 1
- Jólagarðurinn: 23.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:22 | 19:28 |
| June solstice | 02:03 | 22:04 | 00:30 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:13 | 19:19 |
| December solstice | 11:31 | — | 14:54 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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