- Elevation
- 302 m
- Tallest summit within 15.6 miles
- Illviðrishnjúkur961 m · 11.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road16.3 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:34local time
- Coordinates
- 65.8405, -19.8319
Kjölur rises to 302 m. Illviðrishnjúkur stands 961 m to the south-southwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Einhyrningur, a peak 1.5 miles away. Ring Road passes 16 miles off.
- Elevation
- 302 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.6 miles of Kjölur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illviðrishnjúkur | SSW 206° | 961 m | 11.7 mi |
| Nónnibba | E 91° | 865 m | 2.6 mi |
| Einhyrningur | ESE 113° | 846 m | 1.5 mi |
| Gilsbunga | SSE 158° | 842 m | 11.9 mi |
| Sandfell | SSE 160° | 810 m | 11.0 mi |
| Syðri-Grjótárbotn | S 183° | 790 m | 13.8 mi |
| Miðtindur | NNE 18° | 789 m | 2.9 mi |
| Miðaftansfjall | SSW 199° | 785 m | 9.5 mi |
- 16.3 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Einhyrningur: 1.5 mi
- Rauðafell: 2.4 mi
- Nónnibba: 2.6 mi
- Miðtindur: 2.9 mi
- Sandfell: 2.9 mi
Museums: 9
- 1238 The Battle of Iceland: 7.9 mi
- Vesturfarasetrið: 12.4 mi
- Spákonuhof: 13.5 mi
- Samgönguminjasafnið í Stóragerði: 15.0 mi
- Heimilisiðnaðarsafnið Textile Museum: 18.0 mi
Attractions: 7
- Hannesarskjól: 8.2 mi
- Ernan (skipsflak): 9.2 mi
- Skagafjörður: 10.3 mi
- Grafarkirkja: 13.3 mi
- Hexagonal Basalt Cliffs: 20.9 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Jon Arnason: 13.9 mi
- Tungufell: 17.8 mi
- Stephan G. Stephansson: 23.3 mi
- Hrafna-Flóki: 24.5 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Hverfjallsfoss: 13.7 mi
- Ketubjörg: 14.7 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Grettislaug: 3.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:27 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun | — | — |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:17 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 11:50 | — | 14:46 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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