- Elevation
- 279 m
- Tallest summit within 22.5 miles
- Snæfellsjökull - Miðþúfa1,446 m · 3.8 mi
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:50local time
- Coordinates
- 64.8167, -23.9047
Ljósaskriða rises to 279 m. Snæfellsjökull - Miðþúfa stands 1,446 m to the east-southeast, 3.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Svörtutindar, a peak 1.2 miles away.
- Elevation
- 279 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.5 miles of Ljósaskriða. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snæfellsjökull - Miðþúfa | ESE 104° | 1,446 m | 3.8 mi |
| Snæfellsjökull - Vesturþúfa | ESE 110° | 1,442 m | 3.6 mi |
| Norðurþúfa | ESE 101° | 1,390 m | 3.8 mi |
| Sandfell | ESE 110° | 1,217 m | 3.0 mi |
| Þríhyrningur | E 91° | 1,191 m | 4.0 mi |
| Böðvarskúla | ENE 72° | 988 m | 17.1 mi |
| Kaldnasaborgir | ENE 70° | 986 m | 16.6 mi |
| Örn | ENE 76° | 934 m | 19.1 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Svörtutindar: 1.2 mi
- Geldingafell: 1.9 mi
- Hólahólar: 2.3 mi
- Bárðarkista: 2.3 mi
- Hólatindar: 2.3 mi
Attractions: 15
- Dritvík: 4.4 mi
- Aflraunasteinar: 4.4 mi
- Vatnshellir: 5.4 mi
- Fish huts: 5.9 mi
- Írskrabrunnur: 5.9 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Klukkufoss: 3.6 mi
- Snekkjufoss: 3.8 mi
- Svöðufoss: 6.1 mi
- Kerlingarfoss: 6.2 mi
- Bæjarfoss: 7.5 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Kristjón Jónsson: 6.7 mi
- Laugarbrekka: 7.6 mi
- Laugarbrekka: 7.9 mi
- Sýn: 20.2 mi
Museums: 3
- Sjómannagarðurinn: 6.7 mi
- Sjóminjasafnið á Hellissandi: 6.8 mi
- Pakkhús: 8.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:38 | 18:45 | 19:50 |
| June solstice | 02:44 | 22:22 | 00:33 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 18:35 | 19:40 |
| December solstice | 11:43 | — | 15:26 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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