- Elevation
- 1,047 m
- Tallest summit within 20.4 miles
- Herðubreið1,682 m · 8.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road19.4 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:21local time
- Coordinates
- 65.2861, -16.5039
Hrúthálsar rises to 1,047 m. Herðubreið stands 1,682 m to the south-southeast, 8.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Eggert, a peak 2.7 miles away. Ring Road passes 19 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1047 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.4 miles of Hrúthálsar. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herðubreið | SSE 149° | 1,682 m | 8.9 mi |
| Þorvaldstindur | SSW 200° | 1,516 m | 20.2 mi |
| Dyngjufjöll | SW 214° | 1,394 m | 19.2 mi |
| Háihnjúkur | SW 214° | 1,311 m | 14.5 mi |
| Kollur | SSW 206° | 1,238 m | 13.2 mi |
| Eggert | SSE 154° | 1,224 m | 2.7 mi |
| Bláfjall | NW 316° | 1,206 m | 14.1 mi |
| Kollóttadyngja | SSW 195° | 1,168 m | 4.8 mi |
- 19.4 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Eggert: 2.7 mi
- Herðubreiðarfjöll: 3.7 mi
- Kollóttadyngja: 4.8 mi
- Hvammfjöll: 6.3 mi
- Bræðrafell: 7.0 mi
Attractions: 9
- Lofthellir Lava Cave: 19.6 mi
- Kirkja: 23.7 mi
- Hrossaborg: 23.8 mi
- Gatklettur: 24.0 mi
- Hallarflöt: 24.0 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Gljúfrasmiður: 12.3 mi
- Drekafoss: 17.1 mi
- Skínandi: 24.1 mi
- Ingvararfoss: 24.4 mi
- Hrafnabjargafoss: 24.4 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Walter von Knebel and Max Rudloff: 17.8 mi
- Skútustaðagígar: 24.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:15 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 01:55 | 21:57 | 00:23 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:05 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 11:24 | — | 14:46 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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