Peak · Iceland
Laugafellshnjúkur
Laugafellshnjúkur rises to 997 m. Hofsjökull stands 1,782 m to the southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Laugafell, a peak 1.5 miles away. 61 named places lie within 25 miles, 53 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 997 m
How to reach it
Coordinates64.99274, -18.36039
61 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 53
- Laugafell: 1.5 mi
- Langihryggur: 5.4 mi
- Kvíslarhæð: 5.5 mi
- Illviðrahjúkar: 7.1 mi
- Miklafell: 9.2 mi
Hot springs: 4
- Laugafell: 2.6 mi
- Kristinslaug: 17.3 mi
- Hitulaug Ytri: 20.0 mi
- Vonarskarð: 24.8 mi
Springs: 2
- Þórunnarlaug: 2.7 mi
- Hitulaug: 22.5 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Runufoss: 18.1 mi
Attractions: 1
- Hverabotn: 24.9 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Laugafellshnjúkur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hofsjökull | SW 230° | 1,782 m | 19.5 mi |
| Hásteinar (syðri) | SW 221° | 1,635 m | 19.8 mi |
| Háhyrna | SSE 148° | 1,539 m | 20.8 mi |
| Tungnafellsjökull | SE 143° | 1,537 m | 22.1 mi |
| Miklafell | SW 215° | 1,468 m | 9.2 mi |
| Fagrafell | SE 144° | 1,465 m | 19.8 mi |
| Tungnafell | SE 132° | 1,396 m | 21.4 mi |
| Laugakúla | SE 144° | 1,305 m | 24.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:23 | 19:28 |
| June solstice | 02:15 | 22:01 | 00:17 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:13 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 11:25 | — | 15:00 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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