- Elevation
- 961 m
- Tallest summit within 13.6 miles
- Kaldbakur975 m · 12.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road5.5 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:35local time
- Coordinates
- 65.6876, -20.0096
Illviðrishnjúkur rises to 961 m. Kaldbakur stands 975 m to the southeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Mánaskálarfjall, a peak 2.1 miles away. Ring Road passes 5.5 miles off.
- Elevation
- 961 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.6 miles of Illviðrishnjúkur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaldbakur | SE 125° | 975 m | 12.6 mi |
| Vestra-Sandfell | ESE 122° | 922 m | 11.4 mi |
| Illviðrishnjúkur | SE 141° | 900 m | 7.4 mi |
| Nónnibba | NE 36° | 865 m | 13.0 mi |
| Grundarkotshnjúkar | S 173° | 847 m | 5.2 mi |
| Einhyrningur | NNE 33° | 846 m | 11.9 mi |
| Gilsbunga | E 93° | 842 m | 9.6 mi |
| Sandfell | E 89° | 810 m | 8.8 mi |
- 5.5 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Mánaskálarfjall: 2.1 mi
- Strýta: 2.2 mi
- Tröllakirkja: 2.5 mi
- Miðaftansfjall: 2.5 mi
- Tungubakkafjall: 3.1 mi
Historic sites: 24
- Jon Arnason: 13.2 mi
- Þrístapar: 16.9 mi
- Þrístapar: 16.9 mi
- Þrístapar: 16.9 mi
- Þrístapar: 16.9 mi
Museums: 7
- Heimilisiðnaðarsafnið Textile Museum: 8.3 mi
- 1238 The Battle of Iceland: 11.1 mi
- Spákonuhof: 12.6 mi
- Glaumbær: 15.3 mi
- Náttúrugripasafn Skagafjarðar: 18.5 mi
Attractions: 6
- Hannesarskjól: 11.0 mi
- Ernan (skipsflak): 12.0 mi
- Skagafjörður: 14.3 mi
- Vatnsdalshólar: 16.6 mi
- Hvítserkur: 18.7 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Háifoss: 22.1 mi
- Reykjafoss: 22.3 mi
- Stórhólsfoss: 22.6 mi
- Hverfjallsfoss: 23.5 mi
- Ketubjörg: 24.3 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Grettislaug: 15.5 mi
- Fosslaug: 22.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:28 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 01:36 | 22:15 | 01:09 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:18 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 11:47 | — | 14:50 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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