- Elevation
- 750 m
- Tallest summit within 13.6 miles
- Þverfjall1,019 m · 12.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road9.7 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:33local time
- Coordinates
- 65.6674, -19.6742
Hólkotsdrag rises to 750 m. Þverfjall stands 1,019 m to the east, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Gilsbunga, a peak 0.9 miles away. Ring Road passes 9.7 miles off.
- Elevation
- 750 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.6 miles of Hólkotsdrag. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Þverfjall | E 92° | 1,019 m | 12.8 mi |
| Tungufjall | E 101° | 1,007 m | 11.8 mi |
| Hofstaðafjall | E 92° | 998 m | 11.4 mi |
| Kaldbakur | S 173° | 975 m | 6.0 mi |
| Illviðrishnjúkur | W 278° | 961 m | 9.6 mi |
| Vestra-Sandfell | S 178° | 922 m | 4.6 mi |
| Illviðrishnjúkur | SW 229° | 900 m | 6.5 mi |
| Tungufjall | ESE 113° | 891 m | 13.6 mi |
- 9.7 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Bólugilsfoss · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Gilsbunga: 0.9 mi
- Sauðafell: 1.8 mi
- Sandfell: 1.8 mi
- Selhnjúkur: 2.9 mi
- Gylta: 3.5 mi
Historic sites: 25
- Stephan G. Stephansson: 10.5 mi
- Tungufell: 18.2 mi
- Jon Arnason: 21.5 mi
- Þrístapar: 23.6 mi
- Þrístapar: 23.6 mi
Museums: 9
- 1238 The Battle of Iceland: 5.9 mi
- Glaumbær: 6.2 mi
- Náttúrugripasafn Skagafjarðar: 10.2 mi
- Samgönguminjasafnið í Stóragerði: 14.2 mi
- Sögusetur Íslenska Hestsins: 16.6 mi
Attractions: 7
- Hannesarskjól: 5.6 mi
- Ernan (skipsflak): 5.6 mi
- Skagafjörður: 7.2 mi
- Grafarkirkja: 16.4 mi
- Auðunarstofa: 16.6 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Reykjafoss: 14.6 mi
- Bólugilsfoss: 20.2 mi
- Ingjaldsfossar: 22.5 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Fosslaug: 14.6 mi
- Grettislaug: 14.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:26 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 01:38 | 22:13 | 01:04 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:17 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 11:45 | — | 14:50 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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