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Norðurnámur

Norðurnámur, seen from above at true elevation

Norðurnámur rises to 792 m. Háskerðingur stands 1,281 m to the south-southwest, 9.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Tjörvafell, a peak 1.7 miles away.

What the record says

Elevation
792 m

How to reach it

Coordinates64.02037, -19.01521

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Tjörvafell: 1.7 mi
  • Litlikýlingur: 2.2 mi
  • Norðurbarmur: 2.2 mi
  • Hnausar: 2.8 mi
  • Reykjakollur: 2.9 mi
Cliffs: 38
  • Eldgjá: 11.4 mi
  • Eldgjá: 11.4 mi
  • Eldgjá: 11.4 mi
  • Eldgjá: 11.5 mi
  • Eldgjá: 11.5 mi
Waterfalls: 20
  • Tungnaárfellsfoss: 7.1 mi
  • Rauðufossar: 9.8 mi
  • Sigöldugljúfur: 10.1 mi
  • Ljósafoss: 10.7 mi
  • Sigöldufoss: 10.9 mi
Attractions: 4
Historic sites: 3
Hot springs: 2

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 13.3 miles of Norðurnámur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
HáskerðingurSSW 200°1,281 m9.4 mi
LaufafellSW 234°1,184 m12.3 mi
KaldaklofsfjöllSSW 203°1,167 m10.0 mi
ReykjaföllSSW 211°1,165 m7.4 mi
LitlhöfðiWSW 254°1,146 m7.3 mi
HrafntinnuskerSW 220°1,141 m7.9 mi
StöðullSW 217°1,132 m7.1 mi
HáaldaWSW 245°1,128 m4.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1818:2719:30
June solstice02:4721:5523:50
September equinox06:5918:1819:20
December solstice11:0915:20

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/3665605238

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