- Elevation
- 543 m
- Tallest summit within 17.4 miles
- Hafratindur923 m · 10.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road29.2 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:43local time
- Coordinates
- 65.1598, -22.0963
Göltur rises to 543 m. Hafratindur stands 923 m to the north-northeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Breiðabólstaðarfjall, a peak 1.3 miles away. Ring Road passes 29 miles off.
- Elevation
- 543 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.4 miles of Göltur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hafratindur | NNE 18° | 923 m | 10.6 mi |
| Geirshnúkur | S 170° | 895 m | 17.1 mi |
| Skeggöxl | NNE 23° | 815 m | 7.8 mi |
| Helgufell | SSE 164° | 811 m | 16.4 mi |
| Álfatraðarsneið | SSE 160° | 771 m | 16.7 mi |
| Sandfell | N 5° | 764 m | 10.2 mi |
| Hrossaborg | NNE 15° | 722 m | 5.1 mi |
| Þverfjall | N 353° | 656 m | 4.3 mi |
- 29.2 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Breiðabólstaðarfjall: 1.3 mi
- Tungumúli: 2.6 mi
- Háhamar: 4.0 mi
- Þverfjall: 4.3 mi
- Hrossaborg: 5.1 mi
Waterfalls: 21
- Lambhagafoss: 10.0 mi
- Arnarfoss: 10.9 mi
- Bakkárfoss: 11.3 mi
- Veiðifoss: 11.3 mi
- Baulufoss: 11.7 mi
Historic sites: 13
- Bjarni frá Vogi: 8.5 mi
- Snorri Sturluson: 8.7 mi
- Auður djúpúðga: 9.7 mi
- Sturla Þórðarson: 10.2 mi
- Jóhannes úr Kötlum: 10.3 mi
Museums: 5
- Eiríksstaðir: 17.7 mi
- Norwegian House: 19.2 mi
- Æðarsetur Íslands: 19.2 mi
- Vatnasafn: 19.2 mi
- Báta og hlunnindasýningin: 20.4 mi
Attractions: 4
- Eiríksstaðir: 17.7 mi
- Rauðamelsölkelda: 19.6 mi
- Bjartmarssteinn: 21.8 mi
- Hamrabelti Gerðubergi: 22.2 mi
Hot springs: 3
- Einireykir: 19.8 mi
- Grafarlaug: 21.8 mi
- Landbrotalaug: 23.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 18:37 | 19:43 |
| June solstice | 02:23 | 22:18 | 00:39 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:28 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 11:43 | — | 15:11 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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