- Elevation
- 975 m
- Tallest summit within 15.2 miles
- Grasárdalshnjúkur1,264 m · 15.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road4.3 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:33local time
- Coordinates
- 65.5814, -19.6491
Kaldbakur rises to 975 m. Grasárdalshnjúkur stands 1,264 m to the east-northeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Vestra-Sandfell, a peak 1.4 miles away. Ring Road passes 4.3 miles off.
- Elevation
- 975 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.2 miles of Kaldbakur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grasárdalshnjúkur | ENE 79° | 1,264 m | 15.2 mi |
| Tungufjall | E 94° | 1,249 m | 14.9 mi |
| Sólheimafjall | ESE 115° | 1,171 m | 14.8 mi |
| Akrafjall | ESE 110° | 1,151 m | 13.8 mi |
| Þverárdalsfjall | ENE 77° | 1,125 m | 12.9 mi |
| Akraöxl | ESE 106° | 1,038 m | 12.6 mi |
| Þverfjall | ENE 65° | 1,019 m | 13.3 mi |
| Tungufjall | ENE 71° | 1,007 m | 11.5 mi |
- 4.3 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Bólugilsfoss · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Vestra-Sandfell: 1.4 mi
- Heljardalshnjúkur: 2.7 mi
- Grísafell: 3.2 mi
- Kálfárfell: 3.5 mi
- Langholt: 3.7 mi
Historic sites: 24
- Stephan G. Stephansson: 5.2 mi
- Tyrfingsstadir á Kjálka: 20.1 mi
- Þrístapar: 22.1 mi
- Þrístapar: 22.1 mi
- Þrístapar: 22.1 mi
Museums: 8
- Glaumbær: 4.6 mi
- Náttúrugripasafn Skagafjarðar: 6.0 mi
- 1238 The Battle of Iceland: 11.8 mi
- Samgönguminjasafnið í Stóragerði: 18.4 mi
- Sögusetur Íslenska Hestsins: 18.5 mi
Attractions: 7
- Ernan (skipsflak): 11.3 mi
- Hannesarskjól: 11.5 mi
- Skagafjörður: 12.4 mi
- Auðunarstofa: 18.5 mi
- Hólar: 18.6 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Reykjafoss: 9.7 mi
- Bólugilsfoss: 15.7 mi
- Ingjaldsfossar: 24.0 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Fosslaug: 9.7 mi
- Grettislaug: 20.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:27 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 01:48 | 22:12 | 00:55 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:17 | 19:23 |
| December solstice | 11:43 | — | 14:52 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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