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Kambsmýrarhnjúkur

Kambsmýrarhnjúkur, seen from above at true elevation

Kambsmýrarhnjúkur rises to 1,211 m. Grjótskálarhnjúkur stands 1,214 m to the west, 6.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Vigga, a peak 2.3 miles away. Ring Road passes 14 miles off.

What the record says

Elevation
1211 m

How to reach it

Coordinates65.94342, -17.77534

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Vigga: 2.3 mi
  • Kotahnjúkur: 2.4 mi
  • Skessuskálarfjall: 2.9 mi
  • Ytri-Fosslækjarskál: 3.2 mi
  • Bæjarfjall: 4.0 mi
Historic sites: 17
  • Minnismerki um Stofnun SÍS: 12.4 mi
  • Svinarnes: 14.0 mi
  • Grímsnes: 16.4 mi
  • Beitarhús: 16.8 mi
  • Séra Friðrik Friðriksson: 19.7 mi
Artworks: 17
  • Samstaða: 19.8 mi
  • Sjávarvætturinn Skari: 19.9 mi
  • Farið: 19.9 mi
  • Súlan EA 300: 20.1 mi
  • Randers: 20.2 mi
Museums: 16
Attractions: 11
  • Hveravellir: 13.7 mi
  • Geosea: 13.9 mi
  • North Sailing: 14.1 mi
  • Gentle Giants: 14.1 mi
  • Grenjaðarstaður: 14.7 mi
Waterfalls: 8
  • Landsendafoss: 6.2 mi
  • Æðarfossar: 10.5 mi
  • Ullarfoss: 13.8 mi
  • Barnafoss: 15.2 mi
  • Geitafoss: 19.0 mi
Parks: 7
  • Skrúðgarður Húsavíkur: 14.2 mi
  • Seljagarðurinn: 19.9 mi
  • Eiðsvöllur: 19.9 mi
  • Skátagil: 20.2 mi
  • Hamarkotstún: 20.4 mi
Nature reserves: 3
  • Hellar á Þeistareykjum: 21.0 mi
  • Svarfaðardalur: 21.3 mi
  • Böggvistaðafjall: 22.3 mi
Hot springs: 2
  • Goldfish Pond: 12.8 mi
  • Ystihver: 13.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • Ljósavatn: 16.7 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.8 miles of Kambsmýrarhnjúkur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
GrjótskálarhnjúkurW 264°1,214 m6.3 mi
BlámannshatturW 259°1,198 m6.5 mi
KaldbakurWNW 291°1,173 m12.2 mi
ÚtburðarskálarhnjúkurWNW 293°1,165 m12.3 mi
SkálavíkurhnjúkurN 6°1,129 m5.0 mi
SkersgnípaWNW 298°1,081 m14.5 mi
ÞernaWNW 296°1,080 m14.0 mi
Ytri-FosslækjarskálNNE 23°1,074 m3.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1318:1819:26
June solsticeMidnight sun——
September equinox06:5318:0919:16
December solstice11:45—14:35

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/4359326377

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