- Elevation
- 571 m
- Tallest summit within 21.1 miles
- Kambsmýrarhnjúkur1,211 m · 17.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road19.7 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:23local time
- Coordinates
- 66.0055, -17.1755
Höskuldsvatnshnjúkur rises to 571 m. Kambsmýrarhnjúkur stands 1,211 m to the west-southwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Grísatungufjöll, a peak 1.1 miles away. Ring Road passes 20 miles off.
- Elevation
- 571 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.1 miles of Höskuldsvatnshnjúkur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kambsmýrarhnjúkur | WSW 256° | 1,211 m | 17.4 mi |
| Skálavíkurhnjúkur | W 273° | 1,129 m | 16.3 mi |
| Ytri-Fosslækjarskál | W 265° | 1,074 m | 15.7 mi |
| Kotahnjúkur | W 262° | 1,064 m | 15.7 mi |
| Bryðjuskál | WSW 241° | 1,005 m | 18.9 mi |
| Gönguskarðsöxl | SW 235° | 958 m | 20.5 mi |
| Hágöng Syðri | WNW 283° | 952 m | 16.9 mi |
| Grænihnjúkur | SW 231° | 949 m | 20.7 mi |
- 19.7 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Goðafoss · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Grísatungufjöll: 1.1 mi
- Grísatungufjöll: 1.7 mi
- Gyðuhnjúkur: 1.9 mi
- Krubbsfjall: 2.3 mi
- Búrfell: 2.8 mi
Attractions: 12
- North Sailing: 5.5 mi
- Gentle Giants: 5.5 mi
- Geosea: 6.1 mi
- Hveravellir: 9.0 mi
- Tjörneslögin: 9.8 mi
Waterfalls: 10
- Æðarfossar: 6.9 mi
- Skeifárfoss: 8.7 mi
- Landsendafoss: 14.0 mi
- Ullarfoss: 18.4 mi
- Barnafoss: 20.3 mi
Museums: 7
- Safnahúsið: 5.4 mi
- Hvalasafnið á Húsavík: 5.5 mi
- The Exploration Museum: 5.8 mi
- Mánárbakki Minjasafn: 13.6 mi
- Grenjaðarstaður: 13.7 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Goldfish Pond: 5.2 mi
- Ystihver: 9.0 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Minnismerki um Stofnun SÍS: 19.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Ljósavatn: 24.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:16 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun | — | — |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:06 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 11:44 | — | 14:31 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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