- Elevation
- 615 m
- Tallest summit within 19.7 miles
- Þjóðfell1,033 m · 7.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road8.4 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:17local time
- Coordinates
- 65.5776, -15.5144
Leirvatnshnjúkur rises to 615 m. Þjóðfell stands 1,033 m to the southwest, 7.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Langafell, a peak 1.6 miles away. Ring Road passes 8.4 miles off.
- Elevation
- 615 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.7 miles of Leirvatnshnjúkur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Þjóðfell | SW 215° | 1,033 m | 7.2 mi |
| Syðri-Hágangur | NNE 29° | 952 m | 19.3 mi |
| Haugsnibba | NW 319° | 930 m | 13.0 mi |
| Stakfell | NNW 349° | 891 m | 17.0 mi |
| Sandfell | SE 136° | 888 m | 14.5 mi |
| Fremri-Grímsstaðanúpur | WSW 253° | 881 m | 17.8 mi |
| Heyöxl | SSW 201° | 878 m | 13.0 mi |
| Hrútafjöll | N 353° | 870 m | 5.7 mi |
- 8.4 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Langafell: 1.6 mi
- Súlendur: 2.9 mi
- Vegafjall: 3.8 mi
- Kollufell: 5.6 mi
- Hrútafjöll: 5.7 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Fagridalur: 20.3 mi
- Minnisvarði um drukknaða sjómenn: 23.0 mi
- Íslendingar sem fóru frá Vopnafirði til Vesturheims: 23.0 mi
- Gunnar Gunnarsson skáld: 23.1 mi
Museums: 3
- Bustarfell: 12.2 mi
- Sænautasel: 21.8 mi
- Múlastofa: 23.1 mi
Attractions: 1
- Hrossaborg: 21.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:10 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 01:31 | 21:56 | 00:38 |
| September equinox | 06:44 | 18:00 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 11:26 | — | 14:35 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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