- Elevation
- 966 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Langjökull - norðurbunga1,438 m · 9.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road19.7 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:33local time
- Coordinates
- 64.9441, -19.7347
Hnjúkar rises to 966 m. Langjökull - norðurbunga stands 1,438 m to the southwest, 9.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Lyklafell, a peak 1.8 miles away. Ring Road passes 20 miles off. 63 named places lie within 25 miles, 46 of them named summits.
- Elevation
- 966 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Hnjúkar. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langjökull - norðurbunga | SW 215° | 1,438 m | 9.2 mi |
| Hrútfellsjökull | S 178° | 1,396 m | 14.3 mi |
| Mænir | SSE 149° | 1,357 m | 24.3 mi |
| Ögmundur | SSE 153° | 1,357 m | 24.7 mi |
| Fjallkirkja | SSW 199° | 1,248 m | 15.2 mi |
| Krákur | WNW 285° | 1,188 m | 4.2 mi |
| Hrútfell | S 183° | 1,156 m | 14.9 mi |
| Jökulkrókur | SE 130° | 1,116 m | 24.9 mi |
- 19.7 mi off the Ring Road
63 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 46
- Lyklafell: 1.8 mi
- Búrfjöll: 2.3 mi
- Sjónarhóll: 3.3 mi
- Sandkúlufell: 4.1 mi
- Krákur: 4.2 mi
Hot springs: 11
- Heimilishver: 7.5 mi
- Mýrarhver: 7.5 mi
- Rauðihver: 7.5 mi
- Eyvindarhver: 7.5 mi
- Fagrihver: 7.5 mi
Attractions: 3
- Hveravellir: 7.5 mi
- Eyvindarett: 8.1 mi
- Hveradalir: 24.5 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Gýgjarfoss: 19.4 mi
- Skuggafoss: 23.0 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Tryggvi Magnússon: 23.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:28 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 02:22 | 22:06 | 00:20 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:19 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 11:29 | — | 15:06 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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