- Elevation
- 871 m
- Tallest summit within 9.8 miles
- Ýmir1,464 m · 8.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road15.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:44local time
- Coordinates
- 63.7237, -19.3100
Illhöfuð rises to 871 m. Ýmir stands 1,464 m to the west-northwest, 8.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Lakar, a peak 1.5 miles away. Ring Road passes 15 miles off.
- Elevation
- 871 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.8 miles of Illhöfuð. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ýmir | WNW 299° | 1,464 m | 8.9 mi |
| Ýma | WNW 300° | 1,462 m | 8.5 mi |
| Sindri | NW 307° | 1,272 m | 9.6 mi |
| Búri | WNW 292° | 1,237 m | 9.8 mi |
| Vestriöxl | NW 311° | 1,002 m | 7.3 mi |
| Stórkonufell | NNE 14° | 930 m | 4.2 mi |
| Hattafell | NNW 344° | 924 m | 4.9 mi |
| Stórasúla | NNE 15° | 918 m | 7.4 mi |
- 15.3 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Skógafoss Viewpoint · 15 mi
- Eyjafjallajökull Viewpoint · 17 mi
- Hatta · 22 mi
- Svarta ströndin í Vík í Mýrdal · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Lakar: 1.5 mi
- Bíldufell: 1.7 mi
- Mófell: 2.6 mi
- Stóra-Mófell: 2.8 mi
- Mófellshnausar: 3.2 mi
Waterfalls: 41
- Stakkholtsgjá: 7.9 mi
- Slæðufoss: 10.6 mi
- Efstifoss: 11.1 mi
- Miðfoss: 11.1 mi
- Neðstifoss: 11.2 mi
Attractions: 25
- Solheimajökull: 13.1 mi
- Holt Á Síðu: 14.7 mi
- Skál Á Síðu: 14.7 mi
- Barnaskóli: 14.7 mi
- Skógakirkja: 14.7 mi
Historic sites: 7
- Elisabeth Brimnes, Dagmar Kristvinsdóttir, Ivar Finn Stampe: 6.9 mi
- Oskar Sigurjónsson: 7.0 mi
- Svavar S. Tómasson: 14.5 mi
- Ido Keinan: 15.9 mi
- Fell: 16.6 mi
Museums: 2
- Skógasafn: 14.8 mi
- Kötlusetur - Katla visitor centre: 23.0 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Strútslaug: 15.3 mi
- Brennisteinsalda: 20.0 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Dyrhólaeyjarviti: 22.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:29 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 02:56 | 21:53 | 23:44 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:19 | 19:21 |
| December solstice | 11:06 | — | 15:26 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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