- Elevation
- 1,165 m
- Tallest summit within 10.1 miles
- Grjótárdalshnjúkur1,381 m · 9.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road18.8 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:30local time
- Coordinates
- 65.8956, -18.8444
Krosshnjúkur rises to 1,165 m. Grjótárdalshnjúkur stands 1,381 m to the south-southeast, 9.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Gimbrarhnjúkur, a peak 1.1 miles away. Ring Road passes 19 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1165 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.1 miles of Krosshnjúkur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grjótárdalshnjúkur | SSE 159° | 1,381 m | 9.5 mi |
| Sveinsstaðafjall | SSE 155° | 1,325 m | 9.7 mi |
| Tjarnhólahnjúkur Syðri | SSE 149° | 1,301 m | 6.7 mi |
| Rimar | ESE 102° | 1,297 m | 10.1 mi |
| Tjarnhólahnjúkur Ytri | SE 142° | 1,283 m | 6.9 mi |
| Systur 02 | E 85° | 1,272 m | 2.3 mi |
| Systur 01 | ENE 73° | 1,260 m | 2.2 mi |
| Krosshólshnjúkur | SSE 149° | 1,250 m | 9.4 mi |
- 18.8 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Gimbrarhnjúkur: 1.1 mi
- Klaufabrekknadalsöxl: 1.4 mi
- Þverfell: 1.6 mi
- Sandskálarhnjúkur: 1.6 mi
- Snjóhnjúkur: 1.7 mi
Museums: 16
- Hvoll: 10.3 mi
- Náttúrugripasafn Ólafsfjarðar: 13.5 mi
- Pálshús Museum: 13.5 mi
- Nýibær: 13.5 mi
- Sögusetur Íslenska Hestsins: 13.6 mi
Historic sites: 13
- Tungufell: 10.7 mi
- Séra Friðrik Friðriksson: 11.1 mi
- Hrafna-Flóki: 14.6 mi
- Vatnsendi: 14.8 mi
- Skarðdalskot: 16.2 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- waterfull: 5.5 mi
- Reykjafoss: 5.5 mi
- Þverá;waterfull: 8.0 mi
- Holárfoss: 10.3 mi
- Ingjaldsfossar: 10.4 mi
Attractions: 8
- Auðunarstofa: 13.5 mi
- Hólar: 13.5 mi
- Bjórböðin: 14.0 mi
- Mígandifoss: 14.8 mi
- Grafarkirkja: 14.9 mi
Hot springs: 1
- hot spring: 5.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:23 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun | — | — |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:13 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 11:48 | — | 14:40 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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