- Elevation
- 1,199 m
- Tallest summit within 10.2 miles
- Stóristallur1,425 m · 10.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road1.2 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:29local time
- Coordinates
- 65.5578, -18.7140
Grjótárhnjúkur rises to 1,199 m. Stóristallur stands 1,425 m to the east, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Borgir, a peak 1.1 miles away. Ring Road passes 1.2 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1199 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.2 miles of Grjótárhnjúkur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stóristallur | E 95° | 1,425 m | 10.2 mi |
| Jökulborg | E 81° | 1,421 m | 9.6 mi |
| Jökulfjall | NNW 329° | 1,408 m | 6.6 mi |
| Hrútafjall | E 90° | 1,407 m | 9.3 mi |
| Péturhnjúkur | NNW 339° | 1,406 m | 8.9 mi |
| Kistufjall | E 85° | 1,390 m | 9.4 mi |
| Blástakkur | N 357° | 1,379 m | 9.3 mi |
| Hvítalækjarfjall | E 99° | 1,376 m | 8.1 mi |
- 1.2 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Bólugilsfoss · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Borgir: 1.1 mi
- Kiðlingshnjúkur: 2.2 mi
- Háafjall: 2.3 mi
- Flöguselshnjúkur: 2.6 mi
- Þverbrekkuhnjúkur: 2.9 mi
Historic sites: 15
- Tyrfingsstadir á Kjálka: 16.6 mi
- Davíð leggur Golíat: 19.4 mi
- Margrethe Schiöth: 19.4 mi
- Káinn: 19.4 mi
- Jón Sveinsson "Nonni": 19.5 mi
Museums: 13
- Sögusetur Íslenska Hestsins: 16.6 mi
- Nýibær: 16.6 mi
- Flugsafnið: 19.3 mi
- Iðnaðarsafn: 19.4 mi
- Minjasafnið á Akureyri: 19.4 mi
Attractions: 6
- Hólar: 16.6 mi
- Auðunarstofa: 16.7 mi
- Jólagarðurinn: 17.9 mi
- Lystigarður Akureyrar: 19.4 mi
- Samkomubrúin: 19.7 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Háaleitisfoss: 1.2 mi
- Ingjaldsfossar: 14.3 mi
- Bólugilsfoss: 15.5 mi
- Holárfoss: 15.9 mi
- Reykjafoss: 19.6 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Fosslaug: 19.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:23 | 19:29 |
| June solstice | 01:46 | 22:08 | 00:49 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:13 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 11:39 | — | 14:49 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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