- Elevation
- 685 m
- Tallest summit within 17.2 miles
- Sveinstindur1,089 m · 17.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road5.8 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:43local time
- Coordinates
- 63.9118, -18.0632
Kaldbakur rises to 685 m. Sveinstindur stands 1,089 m to the northwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Háihnúkur, a peak 1.0 miles away. Ring Road passes 5.8 miles off.
- Elevation
- 685 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.2 miles of Kaldbakur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sveinstindur | NW 322° | 1,089 m | 17.2 mi |
| Grettir | WNW 303° | 958 m | 16.2 mi |
| Gjátindur | WNW 290° | 943 m | 16.6 mi |
| Uxatindar | WNW 304° | 864 m | 15.0 mi |
| Blængur | NNW 344° | 833 m | 11.3 mi |
| Laki | NNW 334° | 812 m | 12.1 mi |
| Veðurháls | WNW 295° | 801 m | 16.5 mi |
| Hellnafjall | NW 311° | 786 m | 17.0 mi |
- 5.8 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Foss á Síðu · 7 mi
- Skaftáreldahraun · 12 mi
- Álftaversgígar · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Háihnúkur: 1.0 mi
- Gráihnúkur: 2.3 mi
- Fornaselsfell: 3.2 mi
- Hestur: 3.3 mi
- Selfell: 4.5 mi
Waterfalls: 14
- Fagrifoss: 6.3 mi
- Foss á Síðu: 7.0 mi
- Stjórnarfoss: 7.8 mi
- Systrafoss: 8.6 mi
- Rauðárfoss: 9.3 mi
Attractions: 6
- Dverghamrar: 7.5 mi
- Kirkjugólf: 8.1 mi
- Fjaðrárgljúfur: 10.2 mi
- Skógargil: 12.0 mi
- Eldhraun: 12.6 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Hér var Eldmessan: 8.4 mi
Museums: 1
- Kirkjubaejarstofa: 8.5 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Guðlaug: 24.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:24 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 02:46 | 21:50 | 23:43 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:14 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 11:04 | — | 15:18 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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