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Heiðarhnjúkur

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Elevation, modelled
671 m
Tallest summit within 14.7 miles
Kaldbakur975 m · 13.1 mi
Nearest byway
Ring Road14.3 mi off
Sunset, March equinox
19:34local time
Coordinates
65.7654, -19.7582

Heiðarhnjúkur rises to 671 m, modelled from terrain. Kaldbakur stands 975 m to the south-southeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Tunguhnjúkur, a peak 2.9 miles away. Ring Road passes 14 miles off.

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 14.7 miles of Heiðarhnjúkur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
KaldbakurSSE 166°975 m13.1 mi
IllviðrishnjúkurSW 233°961 m8.9 mi
ÓslandshlíðarfjöllENE 76°950 m14.7 mi
Vestra-SandfellSSE 167°922 m11.7 mi
IllviðrishnjúkurSSW 193°900 m11.4 mi
NónnibbaN 5°865 m5.2 mi
GrundarkotshnjúkarSSW 212°847 m12.4 mi
EinhyrningurN 351°846 m4.6 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions: 6
Waterfalls: 4
Historic sites: 3
Hot springs: 2
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2118:2719:34
June solsticeMidnight sun
September equinox07:0118:1719:24
December solstice11:4814:47

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

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