Peak · Iceland
Ljónstindur
Ljónstindur rises to 796 m. Sveinstindur stands 1,089 m to the northeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Eldgjá, a cliff 1.2 miles away. Ring Road passes 22 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 796 m
How to reach it
Coordinates63.98371, -18.63378
- 21.7 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Skaftáreldahraun · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Hörðubreið: 1.8 mi
- Gjátindur: 1.8 mi
- Skuggafjöll: 2.7 mi
- Veðurháls: 3.1 mi
- Grænifjallgarður: 4.6 mi
Waterfalls: 18
- Ofærufoss: 1.3 mi
- Silfurfoss: 5.3 mi
- Axlafoss: 12.9 mi
- Fagrifoss: 14.2 mi
- Tungnaárfellsfoss: 16.7 mi
Attractions: 6
- Grænihryggur: 11.9 mi
- Landmannalaugar: 12.9 mi
- Stórihver: 15.5 mi
- Fjaðrárgljúfur: 20.2 mi
- Eldhraun: 21.3 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Ido Keinan: 16.2 mi
- Svavar S. Tómasson: 16.4 mi
- Hér var Eldmessan: 22.2 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Strútslaug: 12.0 mi
- Brennisteinsalda: 13.0 mi
Artworks: 2
- The Gold Nugget: 22.0 mi
- Byrði sögunnar: 22.2 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Eldgjá: 1.2 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Kirkjugólf: 22.1 mi
Museums: 1
- Kirkjubaejarstofa: 22.3 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.7 miles of Ljónstindur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sveinstindur | NE 38° | 1,089 m | 10.7 mi |
| Tindafjall | WSW 243° | 1,056 m | 5.2 mi |
| Sandfell | SW 236° | 1,033 m | 14.0 mi |
| Skalli | W 260° | 1,027 m | 12.6 mi |
| Kirkjufell | W 270° | 973 m | 9.6 mi |
| Strútur | SW 223° | 971 m | 13.5 mi |
| Grettir | NE 44° | 958 m | 5.2 mi |
| Bláhnúkur | W 268° | 945 m | 13.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:17 | 18:26 | 19:29 |
| June solstice | 02:47 | 21:53 | 23:47 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:16 | 19:19 |
| December solstice | 11:07 | — | 15:20 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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