- Elevation
- 1,278 m
- Tallest summit within 20.6 miles
- Jökulgilstindar1,337 m · 20.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road23.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:53local time
- Coordinates
- 64.6253, -15.5861
Hnjúkafell rises to 1,278 m. Jökulgilstindar stands 1,337 m to the east-southeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Kverkfell, a peak 2.8 miles away. Ring Road passes 24 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1278 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.6 miles of Hnjúkafell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jökulgilstindar | ESE 112° | 1,337 m | 20.1 mi |
| Sauðhamarstindur | ESE 120° | 1,315 m | 12.1 mi |
| Grasgiljatindur | SSE 147° | 1,273 m | 12.9 mi |
| Suðurtungnatindur | ESE 118° | 1,267 m | 10.8 mi |
| Hnappadalstindur | ESE 111° | 1,212 m | 16.7 mi |
| Nálhúshnjúkar | N 7° | 1,210 m | 15.5 mi |
| Bjálfafell | NNW 340° | 1,135 m | 7.5 mi |
| Múlatindar | SE 125° | 1,125 m | 12.3 mi |
- 23.7 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Eskey · 25 mi
- Vestrahorn · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Kverkfell: 2.8 mi
- Öxl: 5.0 mi
- Hátungur: 6.6 mi
- Bjálfafell: 7.5 mi
- Litla-Snæfell: 7.8 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Dynjandi: 13.5 mi
- Eyjabakkafoss: 13.6 mi
- Ufsarfoss: 15.4 mi
- Kirkjufoss: 18.3 mi
- Stórifoss: 18.9 mi
Attractions: 2
- Tröllakrókar: 12.7 mi
- Cableway: 22.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:12 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 02:17 | 21:46 | 23:53 |
| September equinox | 06:45 | 18:03 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 11:06 | — | 14:56 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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