- Elevation
- 1,207 m
- Tallest summit within 11.7 miles
- Kerling1,536 m · 5.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road8.8 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:28local time
- Coordinates
- 65.4822, -18.2909
Hestur rises to 1,207 m. Kerling stands 1,536 m to the north-northeast, 5.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Möðrufellsfjall, a peak 2.8 miles away. Ring Road passes 8.8 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1207 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.7 miles of Hestur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerling | NNE 12° | 1,536 m | 5.3 mi |
| Tröllafjall | N 349° | 1,483 m | 7.9 mi |
| Kista | N 356° | 1,474 m | 10.7 mi |
| Strýta | N 358° | 1,456 m | 11.2 mi |
| Tröllafjall | NNW 349° | 1,454 m | 8.8 mi |
| Tröllahyrna | NNW 348° | 1,430 m | 7.2 mi |
| Hrosshnjúkur | N 351° | 1,430 m | 9.5 mi |
| Stóristallur | NNW 336° | 1,425 m | 4.8 mi |
- 8.8 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Möðrufellsfjall: 2.8 mi
- Sveipur: 3.6 mi
- Hleiðargarðsfjall: 3.7 mi
- Stóristallur: 4.8 mi
- Kambsfell: 4.9 mi
Historic sites: 14
- Káinn: 14.0 mi
- Jón Sveinsson "Nonni": 14.1 mi
- Friðbjörn Steinsson: 14.1 mi
- Margrethe Schiöth: 14.5 mi
- Konur gerðu garðinn: 14.5 mi
Museums: 8
- Flugsafnið: 13.2 mi
- Mótorhjólasafn Íslands: 13.7 mi
- Iðnaðarsafn: 13.8 mi
- Minjasafnið á Akureyri: 14.0 mi
- Nonnahús: 14.1 mi
Attractions: 4
- Jólagarðurinn: 8.9 mi
- Lystigarður Akureyrar: 14.4 mi
- Samkomubrúin: 14.7 mi
- Read heart in Trafic lights: 15.0 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Háaleitisfoss: 14.1 mi
- Holárfoss: 22.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Ljósavatn: 23.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:21 | 19:28 |
| June solstice | 01:50 | 22:06 | 00:41 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:12 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 11:35 | — | 14:49 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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