- Elevation
- 868 m
- Tallest summit within 10.4 miles
- Hámundur1,666 m · 4.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road9.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:43local time
- Coordinates
- 63.6510, -19.4789
Merkurtungnahaus rises to 868 m. Hámundur stands 1,666 m to the west-southwest, 4.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Hátindar, a peak 1.2 miles away. Ring Road passes 9.0 miles off.
- Elevation
- 868 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.4 miles of Merkurtungnahaus. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hámundur | WSW 243° | 1,666 m | 4.7 mi |
| Guðnasteinn | WSW 250° | 1,500 m | 5.5 mi |
| Goðasteinn | WSW 258° | 1,497 m | 5.4 mi |
| Ýmir | NNW 344° | 1,464 m | 9.7 mi |
| Ýma | NNW 346° | 1,462 m | 9.5 mi |
| Saxi | NNW 335° | 1,308 m | 10.3 mi |
| Búri | NNW 336° | 1,237 m | 9.5 mi |
| Gráfell | NNW 330° | 1,059 m | 8.9 mi |
- 9.0 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Skógafoss Viewpoint · 8 mi
- Eyjafjallajökull Viewpoint · 9 mi
- Hatta · 21 mi
- Svarta ströndin í Vík í Mýrdal · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Hátindar: 1.2 mi
- Skaratungnahaus: 1.2 mi
- Útigönguhöfði: 1.2 mi
- Heljarkambur: 1.5 mi
- Vestrihattur: 1.8 mi
Waterfalls: 38
- Stakkholtsgjá: 2.3 mi
- Slæðufoss: 4.5 mi
- Neðstifoss: 5.3 mi
- Miðfoss: 5.3 mi
- Efstifoss: 5.3 mi
Attractions: 25
- Holt Á Síðu: 8.6 mi
- Barnaskóli: 8.6 mi
- Skál Á Síðu: 8.6 mi
- Skógakirkja: 8.6 mi
- Turf farm: 8.6 mi
Historic sites: 7
- Elisabeth Brimnes, Dagmar Kristvinsdóttir, Ivar Finn Stampe: 1.4 mi
- Oskar Sigurjónsson: 3.2 mi
- Kliftorfa: 10.9 mi
- Fell: 13.7 mi
- Tóftir fjárhúss og garðs: 18.2 mi
Museums: 3
- Skógasafn: 8.6 mi
- Kötlusetur - Katla visitor centre: 21.6 mi
- Saga Centre: 23.8 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Dyrhólaeyjarviti: 20.3 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Strútslaug: 22.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:30 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 02:58 | 21:53 | 23:43 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:20 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 11:05 | — | 15:28 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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