Peak · Iceland
Hryggjafjall
Hryggjafjall rises to 561 m. Kaldbakur stands 975 m to the south-southeast, 9.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Vatnaöxl, a peak 1.7 miles away. Ring Road passes 10 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 561 m
How to reach it
Coordinates65.70427, -19.81918
- 10.4 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Vatnaöxl: 1.7 mi
- Tunguhnjúkur: 1.7 mi
- Stakkfell: 2.0 mi
- Selhnjúkur: 2.6 mi
- Sandfell: 3.5 mi
Historic sites: 24
- Stephan G. Stephansson: 14.8 mi
- Jon Arnason: 16.6 mi
- Tungufell: 20.0 mi
- Þrístapar: 21.6 mi
- Þrístapar: 21.6 mi
Museums: 9
- 1238 The Battle of Iceland: 5.8 mi
- Glaumbær: 11.0 mi
- Heimilisiðnaðarsafnið Textile Museum: 13.8 mi
- Náttúrugripasafn Skagafjarðar: 14.8 mi
- Spákonuhof: 16.0 mi
Attractions: 8
- Hannesarskjól: 5.6 mi
- Ernan (skipsflak): 6.6 mi
- Skagafjörður: 8.8 mi
- Grafarkirkja: 17.1 mi
- Auðunarstofa: 20.1 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Reykjafoss: 19.1 mi
- Hverfjallsfoss: 22.9 mi
- Ketubjörg: 23.9 mi
- Bólugilsfoss: 24.9 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Grettislaug: 12.5 mi
- Fosslaug: 19.1 mi
Parks: 2
- Fagrihvammur: 13.7 mi
- Biskupagarður: 20.2 mi
Gardens: 1
- Yndisgarðurinn á Blönduósi: 13.5 mi
Springs: 1
- Gvendarbrunnur: 20.1 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Króksbjarg: 24.2 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Kattarauga: 24.5 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.3 miles of Hryggjafjall. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaldbakur | SSE 150° | 975 m | 9.8 mi |
| Illviðrishnjúkur | WSW 258° | 961 m | 5.5 mi |
| Vestra-Sandfell | SSE 149° | 922 m | 8.4 mi |
| Illviðrishnjúkur | S 186° | 900 m | 6.9 mi |
| Nónnibba | NNE 13° | 865 m | 9.6 mi |
| Grundarkotshnjúkar | SW 217° | 847 m | 8.0 mi |
| Einhyrningur | N 7° | 846 m | 8.9 mi |
| Gilsbunga | ESE 111° | 842 m | 4.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:27 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | 01:32 | 22:14 | 01:11 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:17 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 11:47 | — | 14:49 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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