- Elevation
- 382 m
- Tallest summit within 20.5 miles
- Hábunga Mýrdalsjökuls1,495 m · 6.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road4.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:38local time
- Coordinates
- 63.5010, -18.9263
Hnitbjörg rises to 382 m. Hábunga Mýrdalsjökuls stands 1,495 m to the northwest, 6.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Svínatungur, a peak 0.7 miles away. Ring Road passes 4.9 miles off.
- Elevation
- 382 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.5 miles of Hnitbjörg. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hábunga Mýrdalsjökuls | NW 318° | 1,495 m | 6.9 mi |
| Illhöfuð | NW 323° | 871 m | 19.4 mi |
| Merkurtungnahaus | WNW 302° | 868 m | 19.9 mi |
| Mófell | NW 315° | 853 m | 19.4 mi |
| Jökulshöfuð | NNW 344° | 845 m | 3.9 mi |
| Rjúpnafell | NW 313° | 824 m | 20.1 mi |
| Öldufell | N 6° | 810 m | 17.8 mi |
| Útigönguhöfði | NW 305° | 805 m | 19.9 mi |
- 4.9 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Hatta · 5 mi
- Svarta ströndin í Vík í Mýrdal · 7 mi
- Álftaversgígar · 15 mi
- Skógafoss Viewpoint · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Svínatungur: 0.7 mi
- Koltungur: 0.9 mi
- Kerlingar: 1.6 mi
- Vondhöfuð: 1.9 mi
- Mælifell: 2.6 mi
Waterfalls: 28
- Remundargilsfossi: 3.1 mi
- Huldufoss: 4.9 mi
- Bíniöfoss: 5.2 mi
- Uxafótafoss: 5.4 mi
- Hrúthálsafoss: 12.4 mi
Attractions: 17
- Black Beach Riding Tours: 6.2 mi
- Icelandic Lava Show: 6.3 mi
- Skaftfellingur: 6.4 mi
- Dyrhólaey: 9.4 mi
- Solheimajökull: 13.4 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Fell: 9.5 mi
- Elisabeth Brimnes, Dagmar Kristvinsdóttir, Ivar Finn Stampe: 18.5 mi
- Oskar Sigurjónsson: 22.7 mi
Museums: 2
- Kötlusetur - Katla visitor centre: 6.4 mi
- Skógasafn: 17.5 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Dyrhólaeyjarviti: 9.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:28 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 02:59 | 21:50 | 23:38 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:18 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 11:01 | — | 15:28 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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