- Elevation, modelled
- 715 m
- Tallest summit within 14.8 miles
- Akraöxl1,038 m · 14.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road3.4 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:34local time
- Coordinates
- 65.5646, -19.7331
Heljardalshnjúkur rises to 715 m, modelled from terrain. Akraöxl stands 1,038 m to the east, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Kotshnjúkur, a peak 1.2 miles away. Ring Road passes 3.4 miles off.
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.8 miles of Heljardalshnjúkur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akraöxl | E 99° | 1,038 m | 14.7 mi |
| Tungufjall | ENE 70° | 1,007 m | 14.1 mi |
| Hofstaðafjall | ENE 63° | 998 m | 14.8 mi |
| Kaldbakur | ENE 64° | 975 m | 2.7 mi |
| Illviðrishnjúkur | NW 317° | 961 m | 11.6 mi |
| Svarthamrar | WSW 245° | 931 m | 12.8 mi |
| Vestra-Sandfell | NE 37° | 922 m | 3.1 mi |
| Illviðrishnjúkur | NW 311° | 900 m | 4.3 mi |
- 3.4 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Bólugilsfoss · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Kotshnjúkur: 1.2 mi
- Kálfárfell: 1.8 mi
- Mjóadalsfjall: 2.1 mi
- Botnastaðafjall: 2.4 mi
- Kaldbakur: 2.7 mi
Historic sites: 25
- Stephan G. Stephansson: 6.6 mi
- Þrístapar: 19.5 mi
- Þrístapar: 19.5 mi
- Þrístapar: 19.5 mi
- Þrístapar: 19.5 mi
Museums: 9
- Glaumbær: 7.3 mi
- Náttúrugripasafn Skagafjarðar: 8.1 mi
- 1238 The Battle of Iceland: 13.2 mi
- Heimilisiðnaðarsafnið Textile Museum: 17.3 mi
- Samgönguminjasafnið í Stóragerði: 20.7 mi
Attractions: 7
- Hannesarskjól: 12.9 mi
- Ernan (skipsflak): 12.9 mi
- Skagafjörður: 14.3 mi
- Vatnsdalshólar: 19.0 mi
- Auðunarstofa: 21.2 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Fosslaug: 11.1 mi
- Grettislaug: 21.9 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Reykjafoss: 11.1 mi
- Bólugilsfoss: 17.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:27 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | 01:50 | 22:12 | 00:53 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:17 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 11:43 | — | 14:52 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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