- Elevation
- 1,381 m
- Tallest summit within 9.0 miles
- Dýjafjallshnjúkur1,445 m · 5.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road10.7 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:30local time
- Coordinates
- 65.7669, -18.7266
Grjótárdalshnjúkur rises to 1,381 m. Dýjafjallshnjúkur stands 1,445 m to the east, 5.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Sveinsstaðafjall, a peak 0.8 miles away. Ring Road passes 11 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1381 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.0 miles of Grjótárdalshnjúkur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dýjafjallshnjúkur | E 99° | 1,445 m | 5.8 mi |
| Kvarnárdalshnjúkur | E 94° | 1,424 m | 5.5 mi |
| Péturhnjúkur | SSW 205° | 1,406 m | 6.8 mi |
| Heiðingi | SE 129° | 1,402 m | 5.3 mi |
| Hafrarhnjúkur | SE 132° | 1,402 m | 5.9 mi |
| Stapar | SSE 168° | 1,397 m | 4.1 mi |
| Blástakkur | S 182° | 1,379 m | 5.2 mi |
| Kirkjufjall | ESE 107° | 1,378 m | 6.2 mi |
- 10.7 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Bólugilsfoss · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Sveinsstaðafjall: 0.8 mi
- Krosshólshnjúkur: 1.8 mi
- Gloppuhnjúkur: 2.4 mi
- Ingjaldur: 2.6 mi
- Stafnstungnafjall: 3.0 mi
Historic sites: 19
- Séra Friðrik Friðriksson: 14.5 mi
- Tungufell: 14.6 mi
- Helgi magri og Þórunn hyrna: 18.7 mi
- Davíð leggur Golíat: 18.7 mi
- Margrethe Schiöth: 19.0 mi
Museums: 18
- Nýibær: 11.2 mi
- Sögusetur Íslenska Hestsins: 11.2 mi
- Hvoll: 15.3 mi
- Samgönguminjasafnið í Stóragerði: 16.7 mi
- Davíðshús: 18.8 mi
Attractions: 10
- Hólar: 11.2 mi
- Auðunarstofa: 11.2 mi
- Bjórböðin: 16.0 mi
- Lystigarður Akureyrar: 19.0 mi
- Read heart in Trafic lights: 19.1 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Holárfoss: 3.6 mi
- Ingjaldsfossar: 5.3 mi
- Háaleitisfoss: 13.4 mi
- Reykjafoss: 14.5 mi
- waterfull: 14.5 mi
Hot springs: 1
- hot spring: 14.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:22 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun | — | — |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:13 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 11:44 | — | 14:43 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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