Peak · Iceland
Krakatindur
Krakatindur rises to 1,012 m. Háskerðingur stands 1,281 m to the southeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Sléttafell, a peak 1.3 miles away.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1012 m
How to reach it
Coordinates64.01298, -19.47210
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls: 22
- Rauðufossar: 4.0 mi
- Markarfljótsfoss: 6.6 mi
- Rangárbotnar: 9.4 mi
- Tröllkonuhlaup: 10.0 mi
- Ljósafoss: 10.8 mi
Cliffs: 17
- Hekla caldera: 6.1 mi
- Eldgjá: 23.0 mi
- Eldgjá: 23.2 mi
- Eldgjá: 23.2 mi
- Eldgjá: 23.3 mi
Historic sites: 7
- Ido Keinan: 10.6 mi
- Svavar S. Tómasson: 11.4 mi
- Stöng: 12.7 mi
- Þjóðveldisbær: 12.9 mi
- Ásasel: 19.9 mi
Attractions: 7
- Stórihver: 10.7 mi
- Landmannalaugar: 12.5 mi
- Landmannalaugar: 12.6 mi
- Grænihryggur: 15.0 mi
- Gaukshöfði: 17.1 mi
Museums: 3
- Þjóðveldisbærinn: 12.9 mi
- Heklusetrið: 16.4 mi
- Sagnagarður Soil Conservation Visitor Centre: 24.9 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Brennisteinsalda: 12.5 mi
- Strútslaug: 18.6 mi
Springs: 1
- Reykholtslaug: 14.5 mi
Parks: 1
- Þorsteinslundur: 24.2 mi
Gardens: 1
- Nínulundur: 24.5 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.8 miles of Krakatindur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Háskerðingur | SE 128° | 1,281 m | 13.4 mi |
| Öxl | WSW 254° | 1,214 m | 7.1 mi |
| Laufafell | SSE 150° | 1,184 m | 7.8 mi |
| Kaldaklofsfjöll | SE 131° | 1,167 m | 13.3 mi |
| Reykjaföll | ESE 120° | 1,165 m | 11.7 mi |
| Litlhöfði | ESE 103° | 1,146 m | 7.0 mi |
| Hrafntinnusker | ESE 122° | 1,141 m | 10.4 mi |
| Stöðull | ESE 118° | 1,132 m | 10.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:29 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 02:49 | 21:56 | 23:51 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:19 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 11:11 | — | 15:22 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/6786489909
Private beta · Free to join
Take the scenic way to Krakatindur.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.