Peak · Iceland
Kolugafjall
Kolugafjall rises to 507 m. Kaldbakur stands 975 m to the south-southeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Herjólfsstaðahnjúkur, a peak 1.5 miles away. Ring Road passes 12 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 507 m
How to reach it
Coordinates65.77093, -19.87598
- 11.9 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Herjólfsstaðahnjúkur: 1.5 mi
- Vatnaöxl: 3.2 mi
- Heiðarhnjúkur: 3.4 mi
- Hvammshlíðarfjall: 3.4 mi
- Sandfell: 3.5 mi
Historic sites: 24
- Jon Arnason: 13.2 mi
- Stephan G. Stephansson: 19.6 mi
- Tungufell: 19.7 mi
- Þrístapar: 23.7 mi
- Þrístapar: 23.7 mi
Museums: 9
- 1238 The Battle of Iceland: 6.5 mi
- Spákonuhof: 12.7 mi
- Heimilisiðnaðarsafnið Textile Museum: 14.0 mi
- Glaumbær: 15.3 mi
- Vesturfarasetrið: 15.7 mi
Attractions: 9
- Hannesarskjól: 6.6 mi
- Ernan (skipsflak): 7.8 mi
- Skagafjörður: 9.7 mi
- Grafarkirkja: 15.9 mi
- Auðunarstofa: 21.8 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Hverfjallsfoss: 18.1 mi
- Ketubjörg: 19.0 mi
- Reykjafoss: 23.7 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Grettislaug: 8.6 mi
- Fosslaug: 23.7 mi
Parks: 2
- Fagrihvammur: 14.0 mi
- Biskupagarður: 21.8 mi
Gardens: 1
- Yndisgarðurinn á Blönduósi: 13.8 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Króksbjarg: 19.7 mi
Springs: 1
- Gvendarbrunnur: 21.7 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.6 miles of Kolugafjall. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaldbakur | SSE 154° | 975 m | 14.6 mi |
| Illviðrishnjúkur | SSW 213° | 961 m | 6.9 mi |
| Vestra-Sandfell | SSE 153° | 922 m | 13.2 mi |
| Illviðrishnjúkur | S 176° | 900 m | 11.5 mi |
| Nónnibba | NE 39° | 865 m | 6.1 mi |
| Grundarkotshnjúkar | SSW 196° | 847 m | 11.4 mi |
| Einhyrningur | NNE 32° | 846 m | 5.0 mi |
| Gilsbunga | SE 137° | 842 m | 8.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| 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 | 11:49 | — | 14:48 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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