- Elevation
- 401 m
- Tallest summit within 16.4 miles
- Ok1,170 m · 15.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road10.5 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:40local time
- Coordinates
- 64.5705, -21.4063
Háihnúkur rises to 401 m. Ok stands 1,170 m to the east, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Lundarháls, a peak 0.7 miles away. Ring Road passes 11 miles off.
- Elevation
- 401 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.4 miles of Háihnúkur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ok | E 82° | 1,170 m | 15.8 mi |
| Vestursúla | SSE 156° | 1,086 m | 16.4 mi |
| Heiðarhorn | WSW 236° | 1,053 m | 12.4 mi |
| Skessuhorn | WSW 238° | 967 m | 10.3 mi |
| Fanntófell | E 97° | 893 m | 14.0 mi |
| Hvalfell | SSE 155° | 852 m | 14.1 mi |
| Lyklafell | E 94° | 845 m | 15.5 mi |
| Gildalshnúkur | WSW 250° | 844 m | 15.6 mi |
- 10.5 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Glanni · 13 mi
- Bird watching · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Lundarháls: 0.7 mi
- Hrafnatjarnahæðir: 2.1 mi
- Skarðshnöttur: 2.4 mi
- Skálpastaðahnöttur: 2.7 mi
- Skálafell: 3.0 mi
Waterfalls
- Skuggafoss: 1.7 mi
- Stekkjarfoss: 1.7 mi
- Ullarfoss: 1.7 mi
- Lambafoss: 1.8 mi
- Litlifoss: 1.9 mi
Attractions: 23
- Tröllagarðurinn: 5.4 mi
- Deildartunguhver: 6.4 mi
- Sturlureykir-Visiting Horse Farm: 6.7 mi
- Snorralaug: 7.3 mi
- Geitfjársetrið: 10.6 mi
Historic sites: 11
- Krosslaug: 7.6 mi
- Skallagrímshaugur: 15.4 mi
- Egill Skallagrímsson reiðir lík Böðvars: 15.4 mi
- Brákarsund: 15.6 mi
- Melkot: 22.0 mi
Museums: 6
- Snorrastofa: 7.3 mi
- Landbúnaðarsafn Íslands: 10.6 mi
- Hernámssetrið: 12.6 mi
- Safnahús Borgarfjarðar: 15.4 mi
- Landnámssetur Íslands: 15.5 mi
Hot springs: 5
- Árhver: 6.2 mi
- Skrifla: 7.4 mi
- Krosslaug: 7.5 mi
- Hvammsvík Hot Springs: 14.4 mi
- Selgil: 19.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 18:36 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 02:42 | 22:09 | 00:14 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:26 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 11:29 | — | 15:20 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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