- 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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaldbakur | SSE 166° | 975 m | 13.1 mi |
| Illviðrishnjúkur | SW 233° | 961 m | 8.9 mi |
| Óslandshlíðarfjöll | ENE 76° | 950 m | 14.7 mi |
| Vestra-Sandfell | SSE 167° | 922 m | 11.7 mi |
| Illviðrishnjúkur | SSW 193° | 900 m | 11.4 mi |
| Nónnibba | N 5° | 865 m | 5.2 mi |
| Grundarkotshnjúkar | SSW 212° | 847 m | 12.4 mi |
| Einhyrningur | N 351° | 846 m | 4.6 mi |
- 14.3 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Bólugilsfoss · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Tunguhnjúkur: 2.9 mi
- Kolugafjall: 3.4 mi
- Vatnaöxl: 3.6 mi
- Herjólfsstaðahnjúkur: 4.4 mi
- Hryggjafjall: 4.6 mi
Museums: 9
- 1238 The Battle of Iceland: 3.2 mi
- Glaumbær: 12.9 mi
- Samgönguminjasafnið í Stóragerði: 13.1 mi
- Vesturfarasetrið: 13.3 mi
- Spákonuhof: 16.0 mi
Attractions: 6
- Hannesarskjól: 3.3 mi
- Ernan (skipsflak): 4.5 mi
- Skagafjörður: 6.4 mi
- Grafarkirkja: 13.2 mi
- Auðunarstofa: 18.4 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Hverfjallsfoss: 19.3 mi
- Ketubjörg: 20.3 mi
- Reykjafoss: 21.6 mi
- Ingjaldsfossar: 24.2 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Jon Arnason: 16.5 mi
- Tungufell: 16.7 mi
- Stephan G. Stephansson: 17.7 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Grettislaug: 8.1 mi
- Fosslaug: 21.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:27 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun | — | — |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:17 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 11:48 | — | 14:47 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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