- Elevation
- 1,165 m
- Tallest summit within 10.5 miles
- Dýjafjallshnjúkur1,445 m · 7.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road9.6 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:28local time
- Coordinates
- 65.8635, -18.4418
Kúgilshnjúkur rises to 1,165 m. Dýjafjallshnjúkur stands 1,445 m to the south-southwest, 7.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Skeiðahnjúkur, a peak 0.6 miles away. Ring Road passes 9.6 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1165 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.5 miles of Kúgilshnjúkur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dýjafjallshnjúkur | SSW 197° | 1,445 m | 7.9 mi |
| Kvarnárdalshnjúkur | SSW 200° | 1,424 m | 7.5 mi |
| Grjótárdalshnjúkur | SW 231° | 1,381 m | 10.5 mi |
| Kirkjufjall | SSW 194° | 1,378 m | 8.7 mi |
| Holárfjall | SSW 205° | 1,362 m | 9.5 mi |
| Dýjahnjúkur | SSW 196° | 1,339 m | 10.3 mi |
| Syðrihnjúkur | SSW 207° | 1,332 m | 6.2 mi |
| Sælufjall | SSW 207° | 1,327 m | 3.2 mi |
- 9.6 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Skeiðahnjúkur: 0.6 mi
- Dýjahnjúkur: 0.7 mi
- Grundarhnjúkur: 1.4 mi
- Rimar: 1.5 mi
- Kleifarnibba: 2.2 mi
Historic sites: 26
- Séra Friðrik Friðriksson: 6.0 mi
- Svinarnes: 10.7 mi
- Grímsnes: 14.0 mi
- Helgi magri og Þórunn hyrna: 15.6 mi
- Davíð leggur Golíat: 16.0 mi
Museums: 22
- Hvoll: 8.1 mi
- Útgerðaminjasafnið á Grenivík: 9.2 mi
- Gamli bærinn Laufás: 10.7 mi
- Náttúrugripasafn Ólafsfjarðar: 15.6 mi
- Pálshús Museum: 15.6 mi
Attractions: 9
- Bjórböðin: 6.1 mi
- Mígandifoss: 14.2 mi
- Read heart in Trafic lights: 16.0 mi
- Lystigarður Akureyrar: 16.3 mi
- Samkomubrúin: 16.3 mi
Waterfalls: 9
- Holárfoss: 7.2 mi
- Reykjafoss: 12.7 mi
- waterfull: 12.7 mi
- Þverá;waterfull: 14.0 mi
- Mígandifoss: 14.2 mi
Hot springs: 1
- hot spring: 12.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Ljósavatn: 24.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:21 | 19:28 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun | — | — |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:11 | 19:19 |
| December solstice | 11:45 | — | 14:40 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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