Peak · Iceland
Krákshali
Krákshali rises to 1,035 m. Langjökull - norðurbunga stands 1,438 m to the south, 9.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Krákur, a peak 1.2 miles away. Ring Road passes 16 miles off. 48 named places lie within 25 miles, 33 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1,035 m
How to reach it
Coordinates64.97647, -19.87654
- 15.6 mi off the Ring Road
48 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 33
- Krákur: 1.2 mi
- Búrfjöll: 3.1 mi
- Lyklafell: 3.7 mi
- Sjónarhóll: 4.2 mi
- Hnjúkar: 4.7 mi
Hot springs: 10
- Heimilishver: 12.0 mi
- Mýrarhver: 12.0 mi
- Eyvindarhver: 12.1 mi
- Rauðihver: 12.1 mi
- Gamli Fagrihver: 12.1 mi
Attractions: 2
- Hveravellir: 12.1 mi
- Eyvindarett: 12.6 mi
Artworks: 1
- Prisoners of freedom: 12.1 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Hveravellir: 12.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Gýgjarfoss: 23.6 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Krákshali. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langjökull - norðurbunga | S 187° | 1,438 m | 9.8 mi |
| Hrútfellsjökull | SSE 164° | 1,396 m | 17.2 mi |
| Fjallkirkja | S 182° | 1,248 m | 16.7 mi |
| Krákur | S 178° | 1,188 m | 1.2 mi |
| Hrútfell | S 169° | 1,156 m | 17.5 mi |
| Rauðkollur | SSE 158° | 1,075 m | 11.7 mi |
| Oddnýjarhnúkur | SSE 150° | 1,067 m | 9.4 mi |
| Háfjall | SE 144° | 1,028 m | 8.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:29 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | 02:22 | 22:07 | 00:22 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:19 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 11:30 | — | 15:06 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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