- Elevation
- 708 m
- Tallest summit within 22.3 miles
- Kambsmýrarhnjúkur1,211 m · 17.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road21.4 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:23local time
- Coordinates
- 66.0329, -17.1803
Gyðuhnjúkur rises to 708 m. Kambsmýrarhnjúkur stands 1,211 m to the west-southwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Búrfell, a peak 1.1 miles away. Ring Road passes 21 miles off.
- Elevation
- 708 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.3 miles of Gyðuhnjúkur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kambsmýrarhnjúkur | WSW 250° | 1,211 m | 17.8 mi |
| Skálavíkurhnjúkur | W 266° | 1,129 m | 16.2 mi |
| Ytri-Fosslækjarskál | WSW 258° | 1,074 m | 15.8 mi |
| Kotahnjúkur | WSW 255° | 1,064 m | 16.0 mi |
| Bryðjuskál | WSW 236° | 1,005 m | 19.7 mi |
| Lambárskálar | W 270° | 986 m | 22.3 mi |
| Gönguskarðsöxl | SW 231° | 958 m | 21.5 mi |
| Hágöng Syðri | W 277° | 952 m | 16.4 mi |
- 21.4 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Goðafoss · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Búrfell: 1.1 mi
- Krubbsfjall: 1.4 mi
- Grísatungufjöll: 1.8 mi
- Grísatungufjöll: 1.9 mi
- Höskuldsvatnshnjúkur: 1.9 mi
Attractions: 12
- North Sailing: 4.7 mi
- Gentle Giants: 4.7 mi
- Geosea: 5.3 mi
- Tjörneslögin: 8.0 mi
- Hveravellir: 10.7 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Skeifárfoss: 6.8 mi
- Æðarfossar: 7.4 mi
- Landsendafoss: 15.0 mi
- Ullarfoss: 20.0 mi
- Barnafoss: 21.9 mi
Museums: 6
- Safnahúsið: 4.5 mi
- Hvalasafnið á Húsavík: 4.7 mi
- The Exploration Museum: 5.0 mi
- Mánárbakki Minjasafn: 11.7 mi
- Grenjaðarstaður: 15.5 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Goldfish Pond: 5.1 mi
- Ystihver: 10.7 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Minnismerki um Stofnun SÍS: 20.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:16 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun | — | — |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:06 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 11:45 | — | 14:30 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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