- Elevation
- 789 m
- Tallest summit within 16.4 miles
- Illviðrishnjúkur961 m · 14.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road19.0 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:34local time
- Coordinates
- 65.8798, -19.8000
Miðtindur rises to 789 m. Illviðrishnjúkur stands 961 m to the south-southwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Grettislaug, a hot spring 1.8 miles away. Ring Road passes 19 miles off.
- Elevation
- 789 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.4 miles of Miðtindur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illviðrishnjúkur | SSW 204° | 961 m | 14.5 mi |
| Óslandshlíðarfjöll | ESE 106° | 950 m | 16.1 mi |
| Nónnibba | SSE 149° | 865 m | 3.2 mi |
| Einhyrningur | S 172° | 846 m | 3.3 mi |
| Gilsbunga | SSE 165° | 842 m | 14.2 mi |
| Sandfell | SSE 168° | 810 m | 13.4 mi |
| Ennishnjúkur | E 92° | 786 m | 16.1 mi |
| Miðaftansfjall | SSW 199° | 785 m | 12.3 mi |
- 19.0 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Sandfell: 1.8 mi
- Rauðafell: 2.2 mi
- Melrakkafell: 2.3 mi
- Kjölur: 2.9 mi
- Nónnibba: 3.2 mi
Museums: 9
- 1238 The Battle of Iceland: 9.8 mi
- Vesturfarasetrið: 10.8 mi
- Samgönguminjasafnið í Stóragerði: 14.7 mi
- Spákonuhof: 14.8 mi
- Glaumbær: 20.4 mi
Attractions: 7
- Hannesarskjól: 10.0 mi
- Ernan (skipsflak): 10.8 mi
- Skagafjörður: 11.4 mi
- Grafarkirkja: 12.2 mi
- Hexagonal Basalt Cliffs: 20.2 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Jon Arnason: 15.1 mi
- Tungufell: 17.0 mi
- Hrafna-Flóki: 22.2 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Hverfjallsfoss: 11.6 mi
- Ketubjörg: 12.6 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Grettislaug: 1.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:26 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun | — | — |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:17 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 11:51 | — | 14:45 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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