- Elevation
- 1,316 m
- Tallest summit within 9.2 miles
- Dýjafjallshnjúkur1,445 m · 8.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road9.5 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:30local time
- Coordinates
- 65.6929, -18.7787
Leiðarhnjúkar rises to 1,316 m. Dýjafjallshnjúkur stands 1,445 m to the east-northeast, 8.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Litlikollur, a peak 0.6 miles away. Ring Road passes 9.5 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1316 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.2 miles of Leiðarhnjúkar. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dýjafjallshnjúkur | ENE 60° | 1,445 m | 8.3 mi |
| Kvarnárdalshnjúkur | NE 56° | 1,424 m | 8.5 mi |
| Jökulfjall | SSW 203° | 1,408 m | 4.0 mi |
| Péturhnjúkur | SW 234° | 1,406 m | 1.7 mi |
| Heiðingi | ENE 72° | 1,402 m | 5.9 mi |
| Hafrarhnjúkur | ENE 78° | 1,402 m | 6.0 mi |
| Stapar | ENE 64° | 1,397 m | 2.6 mi |
| Grjótárdalshnjúkur | NNE 16° | 1,381 m | 5.3 mi |
- 9.5 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Bólugilsfoss · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Litlikollur: 0.6 mi
- Eiríkshnjúkur: 1.2 mi
- Blástakkur: 1.3 mi
- Vörðufell: 1.5 mi
- Péturhnjúkur: 1.7 mi
Museums: 17
- Nýibær: 9.8 mi
- Sögusetur Íslenska Hestsins: 9.9 mi
- Samgönguminjasafnið í Stóragerði: 17.0 mi
- Davíðshús: 19.4 mi
- Friðbjarnarhús: 19.8 mi
Historic sites: 16
- Tungufell: 16.0 mi
- Davíð leggur Golíat: 19.3 mi
- Helgi magri og Þórunn hyrna: 19.4 mi
- Margrethe Schiöth: 19.5 mi
- Brynjólfur Sveinsson kennari: 19.5 mi
Attractions: 10
- Hólar: 9.9 mi
- Auðunarstofa: 10.0 mi
- Lystigarður Akureyrar: 19.5 mi
- Read heart in Trafic lights: 19.7 mi
- Samkomubrúin: 19.7 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Ingjaldsfossar: 5.3 mi
- Holárfoss: 7.9 mi
- Háaleitisfoss: 8.4 mi
- Reykjafoss: 19.4 mi
- waterfull: 19.4 mi
Hot springs: 2
- hot spring: 19.6 mi
- Fosslaug: 22.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:23 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 01:31 | 22:10 | 01:05 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:13 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 11:42 | — | 14:45 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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