- Elevation
- 427 m
- Tallest summit within 18.0 miles
- Geitlandsjökull1,390 m · 14.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road14.6 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:39local time
- Coordinates
- 64.6495, -21.0567
Giljahnúkar rises to 427 m. Geitlandsjökull stands 1,390 m to the east-southeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Auðsstaðahnúkar, a peak 0.9 miles away. Ring Road passes 15 miles off.
- Elevation
- 427 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.0 miles of Giljahnúkar. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geitlandsjökull | ESE 105° | 1,390 m | 14.0 mi |
| Ok | ESE 123° | 1,170 m | 6.3 mi |
| Hafrafell | ENE 78° | 1,165 m | 14.9 mi |
| Syðra-Hádegisfell | ESE 105° | 1,069 m | 10.9 mi |
| Stóra-Björnsfell | SE 135° | 1,055 m | 15.1 mi |
| Klakkur | ESE 109° | 999 m | 17.6 mi |
| Strútur | ENE 58° | 937 m | 13.0 mi |
| Baula | NW 321° | 934 m | 17.8 mi |
- 14.6 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Glanni · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Auðsstaðahnúkar: 0.9 mi
- Auðsstaðafjall: 1.4 mi
- Grenhæð: 1.6 mi
- Syðri-Selhæð: 1.7 mi
- Nyrðri-Selhæð: 2.0 mi
Waterfalls
- Giljafoss: 1.9 mi
- Langifoss: 3.9 mi
- Kálfafoss: 4.3 mi
- Hraunfossar: 4.3 mi
- Barnafoss: 4.4 mi
Attractions: 14
- Hraunfossar / Barnafoss: 4.3 mi
- Snorralaug: 7.0 mi
- Geitfjársetrið: 7.1 mi
- Sturlureykir-Visiting Horse Farm: 9.4 mi
- Víðgelmir: 10.2 mi
Hot springs: 5
- Skrifla: 7.0 mi
- Selgil: 7.4 mi
- Árhver: 9.1 mi
- Krosslaug: 10.9 mi
- Hvammsvík Hot Springs: 24.3 mi
Museums: 3
- Snorrastofa: 7.1 mi
- Landbúnaðarsafn Íslands: 21.7 mi
- Hernámssetrið: 23.3 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Krosslaug: 10.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:26 | 18:34 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 02:38 | 22:09 | 00:16 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:24 | 19:29 |
| December solstice | 11:29 | — | 15:17 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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