- Elevation
- 1,311 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Herðubreið1,682 m · 13.5 mi
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:22local time
- Coordinates
- 65.1125, -16.7852
Háihnjúkur rises to 1,311 m. Herðubreið stands 1,682 m to the east-northeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Kollur, a peak 2.4 miles away. 55 named places lie within 25 miles, 45 of them named summits.
- Elevation
- 1311 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Háihnjúkur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herðubreið | ENE 71° | 1,682 m | 13.5 mi |
| Þorvaldstindur | SSE 168° | 1,516 m | 7.2 mi |
| Trölladyngja | SW 222° | 1,468 m | 20.3 mi |
| Dyngjufjöll | SW 215° | 1,394 m | 4.7 mi |
| Wattsfell | S 189° | 1,317 m | 7.2 mi |
| Kollur | E 87° | 1,238 m | 2.4 mi |
| Eggert | NE 44° | 1,224 m | 13.4 mi |
| Bláfjall | N 355° | 1,206 m | 22.2 mi |
55 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 45
- Kollur: 2.4 mi
- Lokatindur: 3.0 mi
- Dyngjufjöll: 4.7 mi
- Stórakista: 4.9 mi
- Litlakista: 5.5 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Drekafoss: 7.1 mi
- Skínandi: 14.9 mi
- Gljúfrasmiður: 17.3 mi
- Hrafnabjargafoss: 22.4 mi
- Ingvararfoss: 23.5 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Walter von Knebel and Max Rudloff: 4.8 mi
- Eyvindarkofa: 22.5 mi
Attractions: 1
- Hvannalindir: 20.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:16 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 02:04 | 21:56 | 00:15 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:06 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 11:21 | — | 14:51 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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