- Elevation
- 1,295 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Skarphéðinstindur1,944 m · 6.2 mi
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:21local time
- Coordinates
- 64.7237, -16.5670
Kverkhnjúkar rises to 1,295 m. Skarphéðinstindur stands 1,944 m to the south-southwest, 6.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Biskupsfell, a peak 1.3 miles away. 33 named places lie within 25 miles, 28 of them named summits.
- Elevation
- 1295 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Kverkhnjúkar. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skarphéðinstindur | SSW 195° | 1,944 m | 6.2 mi |
| Vestari Kverk | SW 219° | 1,818 m | 3.8 mi |
| Þorvaldstindur | NNW 346° | 1,516 m | 20.5 mi |
| Trölladyngja | WNW 301° | 1,468 m | 23.4 mi |
| Kistufell | WNW 282° | 1,446 m | 19.3 mi |
| Dyngjufjöll | NNW 339° | 1,394 m | 24.7 mi |
| Wattsfell | NNW 339° | 1,317 m | 21.1 mi |
| Upptyppingar | NNE 23° | 1,074 m | 24.0 mi |
33 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 28
- Biskupsfell: 1.3 mi
- Virkisfell: 2.2 mi
- Vatnahryggur: 3.2 mi
- Vestari Kverk: 3.8 mi
- Skarphéðinstindur: 6.2 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Eyvindarkofa: 12.7 mi
- Walter von Knebel and Max Rudloff: 22.8 mi
Attractions: 1
- Hvannalindir: 13.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:16 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 02:18 | 21:51 | 00:00 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:06 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 11:12 | — | 14:58 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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