- Elevation
- 129 m
- Tallest summit within 15.2 miles
- Jörundarfell1,038 m · 10.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road0.9 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:36local time
- Coordinates
- 65.6227, -20.2677
Holtsbunga rises to 129 m. Jörundarfell stands 1,038 m to the south, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Hnjúkar, a peak 2.0 miles away. Ring Road passes 0.9 miles off.
- Elevation
- 129 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.2 miles of Holtsbunga. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jörundarfell | S 179° | 1,038 m | 10.9 mi |
| Illviðrishnjúkur | ENE 59° | 961 m | 8.6 mi |
| Skessusæti | SSW 203° | 938 m | 15.0 mi |
| Svarthamrar | SSE 159° | 931 m | 10.1 mi |
| Illviðrishnjúkur | E 96° | 900 m | 12.1 mi |
| Vörðufell | S 182° | 882 m | 8.4 mi |
| Grundarkotshnjúkar | E 95° | 847 m | 8.0 mi |
| Mosaskarð | S 178° | 823 m | 12.0 mi |
- 0.9 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Bird watching · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Hnjúkar: 2.0 mi
- Meðalheimsbunga: 3.1 mi
- Refsborg: 5.1 mi
- Langadalsfjall: 5.3 mi
- Mýrarkúla: 5.8 mi
Historic sites: 25
Waterfalls: 8
- Háifoss: 14.4 mi
- Stórhólsfoss: 14.8 mi
- Seltungufoss: 17.2 mi
- Efri-Foss: 19.3 mi
- Neðri-Foss: 19.3 mi
Museums: 6
- Heimilisiðnaðarsafnið Textile Museum: 2.8 mi
- Spákonuhof: 13.9 mi
- 1238 The Battle of Iceland: 19.7 mi
- Glaumbær: 21.8 mi
- Náttúrugripasafn Skagafjarðar: 23.8 mi
Attractions: 6
- Vatnsdalshólar: 8.9 mi
- Hvítserkur: 10.5 mi
- Hannesarskjól: 19.6 mi
- Ernan (skipsflak): 20.5 mi
- Skagafjörður: 22.8 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Grettislaug: 23.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:29 | 19:36 |
| June solstice | 01:46 | 22:15 | 01:01 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:19 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 11:47 | — | 14:53 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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