Peak · Iceland
Krákur
Krákur rises to 1,188 m. Langjökull - norðurbunga stands 1,438 m to the south, 8.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Krákshali, a peak 1.2 miles away. Ring Road passes 17 miles off. 51 named places lie within 25 miles, 35 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1,188 m
How to reach it
Coordinates64.95943, -19.87493
- 16.6 mi off the Ring Road
51 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 35
- Krákshali: 1.2 mi
- Lyklafell: 2.8 mi
- Búrfjöll: 3.2 mi
- Hnjúkar: 4.2 mi
- Sjónarhóll: 4.6 mi
Hot springs: 10
- Heimilishver: 11.3 mi
- Mýrarhver: 11.3 mi
- Eyvindarhver: 11.3 mi
- Rauðihver: 11.3 mi
- Gamli Fagrihver: 11.3 mi
Attractions: 2
- Hveravellir: 11.4 mi
- Eyvindarett: 11.9 mi
Artworks: 1
- Prisoners of freedom: 11.4 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Hveravellir: 11.7 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Gýgjarfoss: 22.6 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Tryggvi Magnússon: 24.3 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Krákur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langjökull - norðurbunga | S 188° | 1,438 m | 8.6 mi |
| Hrútfellsjökull | SSE 163° | 1,396 m | 16.0 mi |
| Fjallkirkja | S 183° | 1,248 m | 15.5 mi |
| Hrútfell | SSE 168° | 1,156 m | 16.3 mi |
| Rauðkollur | SSE 156° | 1,075 m | 10.6 mi |
| Oddnýjarhnúkur | SE 146° | 1,067 m | 8.3 mi |
| Krákshali | N 358° | 1,035 m | 1.2 mi |
| Háfjall | SE 139° | 1,028 m | 7.9 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 | — | 15:07 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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