- Elevation
- 1,071 m
- Tallest summit within 13.3 miles
- Stóristallur1,425 m · 11.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road1.2 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:29local time
- Coordinates
- 65.4533, -18.6897
Kaldbakshnjúkur rises to 1,071 m. Stóristallur stands 1,425 m to the northeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Heiðarfjall, a peak 2.0 miles away. Ring Road passes 1.2 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1071 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.3 miles of Kaldbakshnjúkur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stóristallur | NE 56° | 1,425 m | 11.4 mi |
| Jökulborg | NE 45° | 1,421 m | 12.4 mi |
| Hrútafjall | NE 50° | 1,407 m | 11.2 mi |
| Kistufjall | NE 47° | 1,390 m | 11.8 mi |
| Hvítalækjarfjall | NE 51° | 1,376 m | 9.5 mi |
| Sveipur | ENE 62° | 1,365 m | 11.2 mi |
| Tröllatindur | NE 47° | 1,365 m | 13.2 mi |
| Steinsfell | NE 47° | 1,330 m | 12.8 mi |
- 1.2 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Bólugilsfoss · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Heiðarfjall: 2.0 mi
- Kinnafjall: 2.6 mi
- Gloppufjall: 4.1 mi
- Reiðgilshnjúkur: 4.4 mi
- Varmavatnshólafjall: 4.5 mi
Historic sites: 14
- Tyrfingsstadir á Kjálka: 13.3 mi
- Káinn: 22.7 mi
- Jón Sveinsson "Nonni": 22.7 mi
- Friðbjörn Steinsson: 22.8 mi
- Margrethe Schiöth: 22.9 mi
Museums: 11
- Flugsafnið: 22.3 mi
- Iðnaðarsafn: 22.6 mi
- Mótorhjólasafn Íslands: 22.6 mi
- Minjasafnið á Akureyri: 22.7 mi
- Nonnahús: 22.7 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Háaleitisfoss: 8.4 mi
- Bólugilsfoss: 14.5 mi
- Runufoss: 19.7 mi
- Reykjafoss: 20.1 mi
- Ingjaldsfossar: 21.3 mi
Attractions: 6
- Jólagarðurinn: 19.2 mi
- Hólar: 22.8 mi
- Lystigarður Akureyrar: 22.9 mi
- Auðunarstofa: 22.9 mi
- Samkomubrúin: 23.1 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Fosslaug: 20.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:23 | 19:29 |
| June solstice | 01:54 | 22:07 | 00:41 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:13 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 11:36 | — | 14:51 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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