- Elevation
- 732 m
- Tallest summit within 17.3 miles
- Hábunga Mýrdalsjökuls1,495 m · 3.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road4.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:38local time
- Coordinates
- 63.5218, -19.0432
Norðurgilshaus rises to 732 m. Hábunga Mýrdalsjökuls stands 1,495 m to the north-northwest, 3.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Ögmundarhöfuð, a peak 0.6 miles away. Ring Road passes 4.6 miles off.
- Elevation
- 732 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.3 miles of Norðurgilshaus. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hábunga Mýrdalsjökuls | NNW 344° | 1,495 m | 3.8 mi |
| Illhöfuð | NNW 330° | 871 m | 16.2 mi |
| Merkurtungnahaus | NW 304° | 868 m | 16.1 mi |
| Skaratungnahaus | WNW 303° | 856 m | 17.2 mi |
| Mófell | NW 321° | 853 m | 15.9 mi |
| Jökulshöfuð | NE 47° | 845 m | 3.4 mi |
| Rjúpnafell | NW 317° | 824 m | 16.5 mi |
| Öldufell | NNE 19° | 810 m | 17.2 mi |
- 4.6 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Hatta · 6 mi
- Svarta ströndin í Vík í Mýrdal · 8 mi
- Skógafoss Viewpoint · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Ögmundarhöfuð: 0.6 mi
- Mosakambur: 1.0 mi
- Gæsatindar: 1.4 mi
- Grænufjöll: 2.1 mi
- Valaþúfa: 2.7 mi
Waterfalls: 31
- Huldufoss: 4.4 mi
- Remundargilsfossi: 5.6 mi
- Bíniöfoss: 7.2 mi
- Uxafótafoss: 7.4 mi
- Selfoss: 12.7 mi
Attractions: 18
- Icelandic Lava Show: 7.2 mi
- Skaftfellingur: 7.3 mi
- Black Beach Riding Tours: 7.4 mi
- Dyrhólaey: 8.9 mi
- Solheimajökull: 9.6 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Fell: 6.3 mi
- Elisabeth Brimnes, Dagmar Kristvinsdóttir, Ivar Finn Stampe: 14.7 mi
- Oskar Sigurjónsson: 19.0 mi
- Kliftorfa: 23.1 mi
Museums: 2
- Kötlusetur - Katla visitor centre: 7.3 mi
- Skógasafn: 13.9 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Dyrhólaeyjarviti: 8.7 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Strútslaug: 24.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:29 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 02:59 | 21:50 | 23:38 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:19 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 11:01 | — | 15:29 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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