- Elevation
- 934 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Skarphéðinstindur1,944 m · 12.9 mi
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:20local time
- Coordinates
- 64.7672, -16.3075
Kverkárnes rises to 934 m. Skarphéðinstindur stands 1,944 m to the southwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Kreppuhryggur, a peak 5.4 miles away. 52 named places lie within 25 miles, 46 of them named summits.
- Elevation
- 934 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Kverkárnes. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skarphéðinstindur | SW 226° | 1,944 m | 12.9 mi |
| Vestari Kverk | WSW 240° | 1,818 m | 11.7 mi |
| Þorvaldstindur | NW 324° | 1,516 m | 21.0 mi |
| Wattsfell | NW 318° | 1,317 m | 22.6 mi |
| Kverkhnjúkar | WSW 249° | 1,295 m | 8.2 mi |
| Hnjúkafell | ESE 114° | 1,278 m | 23.5 mi |
| Nálhúshnjúkar | ENE 76° | 1,210 m | 23.8 mi |
| Bjálfafell | E 98° | 1,135 m | 19.0 mi |
52 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 46
- Kreppuhryggur: 5.4 mi
- Vatnahryggur: 5.7 mi
- Grágæsahnjúkur: 6.7 mi
- Kverkhnjúkar: 8.2 mi
- Biskupsfell: 8.7 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Eyvindarkofa: 6.7 mi
- Walter von Knebel and Max Rudloff: 23.0 mi
Attractions: 1
- Hvannalindir: 8.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:15 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 02:15 | 21:51 | 00:00 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:05 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 11:12 | — | 14:56 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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