- Elevation
- 828 m
- Tallest summit within 21.8 miles
- Nálhúshnjúkar1,210 m · 10.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road26.3 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:17local time
- Coordinates
- 64.9697, -15.7415
Kárahnjúkar rises to 828 m. Nálhúshnjúkar stands 1,210 m to the southeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Lambafell, a peak 1.5 miles away. Ring Road passes 26 miles off.
- Elevation
- 828 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.8 miles of Kárahnjúkar. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nálhúshnjúkar | SE 142° | 1,210 m | 10.6 mi |
| Bjálfafell | S 173° | 1,135 m | 16.9 mi |
| Sandfell | SE 141° | 1,120 m | 11.3 mi |
| Vatnskollur | SSE 147° | 1,097 m | 11.5 mi |
| Litla-Snæfell | SSE 167° | 1,097 m | 16.4 mi |
| Hafursfell | SE 134° | 1,088 m | 11.7 mi |
| Upptyppingar | WNW 289° | 1,074 m | 15.5 mi |
| Herðubreiðartögl | WNW 294° | 1,073 m | 20.6 mi |
- 26.3 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Lambafell: 1.5 mi
- Kárahnjúkar: 2.0 mi
- Sandfell: 3.3 mi
- Hvannstóðsfjöll: 4.3 mi
- Skógarháls: 4.5 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Hverfandi: 2.0 mi
- Slæðufoss: 12.4 mi
- Stuðlafoss: 13.3 mi
- Kirkjufoss: 13.5 mi
- Faxi: 13.5 mi
Attractions: 4
- Cableway: 14.7 mi
- Cable Box: 16.2 mi
- Hvannalindir: 17.5 mi
- Stuðlagil: 18.3 mi
Museums: 3
- Óbyggðasetur Íslands: 17.2 mi
- Sænautasel: 21.2 mi
- Skriðuklaustur: 23.5 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Eyvindarkofa: 17.6 mi
- Minningarmörk úr hofnum kirkjugarðsi: 22.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:12 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 02:05 | 21:50 | 00:05 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:03 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 11:14 | — | 14:50 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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