- Elevation, modelled
- 721 m
- Tallest summit within 14.0 miles
- Sælufjall1,327 m · 13.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road10.1 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:27local time
- Coordinates
- 65.8789, -18.0469
Laufáshnjúkur rises to 721 m, modelled from terrain. Sælufjall stands 1,327 m to the west-southwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Stórihnjúkur, a peak 0.7 miles away. Ring Road passes 10 miles off.
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.0 miles of Laufáshnjúkur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sælufjall | WSW 253° | 1,327 m | 13.2 mi |
| Rimar | W 266° | 1,297 m | 12.7 mi |
| Derrir | WSW 248° | 1,285 m | 13.9 mi |
| Grjótskálarhnjúkur | NNE 20° | 1,214 m | 4.0 mi |
| Kambsmýrarhnjúkur | ENE 60° | 1,211 m | 8.9 mi |
| Blámannshattur | NNE 21° | 1,198 m | 3.5 mi |
| Kaldbakur | NNW 337° | 1,173 m | 9.5 mi |
| Útburðarskálarhnjúkur | NNW 338° | 1,165 m | 9.9 mi |
- 10.1 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Goðafoss · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Stórihnjúkur: 0.7 mi
- Kræðufjall: 1.9 mi
- Ystuvíkurfjall: 3.3 mi
- Blámannshattur: 3.5 mi
- Austurfjall: 3.5 mi
Museums: 18
- Gamli bærinn Laufás: 1.2 mi
- Útgerðaminjasafnið á Grenivík: 6.1 mi
- Norðurslóð: 13.4 mi
- Davíðshús: 13.6 mi
- Friðbjarnarhús: 14.6 mi
Historic sites: 17
- Svinarnes: 10.1 mi
- Séra Friðrik Friðriksson: 13.0 mi
- Beitarhús: 13.0 mi
- Helgi magri og Þórunn hyrna: 13.4 mi
- Davíð leggur Golíat: 13.9 mi
Attractions: 11
- Bjórböðin: 10.0 mi
- Read heart in Trafic lights: 13.6 mi
- Samkomubrúin: 14.0 mi
- Lystigarður Akureyrar: 14.2 mi
- Mígandifoss: 18.7 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- Landsendafoss: 12.9 mi
- Ullarfoss: 16.8 mi
- Holárfoss: 17.1 mi
- Barnafoss: 17.3 mi
- Mígandifoss: 18.7 mi
Hot springs: 3
- Ystihver: 20.9 mi
- Goldfish Pond: 21.6 mi
- hot spring: 22.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Ljósavatn: 16.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:19 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun | — | — |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:10 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 11:44 | — | 14:38 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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