Peak · Iceland
Norðurnámur
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
- Landmannalaugar: 2.5 mi
- Landmannalaugar: 2.5 mi
- Grænihryggur: 5.8 mi
- Stórihver: 5.9 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Ido Keinan: 6.9 mi
- Svavar S. Tómasson: 8.0 mi
- Stöng: 24.0 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Brennisteinsalda: 2.4 mi
- Strútslaug: 10.2 mi
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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Háskerðingur | SSW 200° | 1,281 m | 9.4 mi |
| Laufafell | SW 234° | 1,184 m | 12.3 mi |
| Kaldaklofsfjöll | SSW 203° | 1,167 m | 10.0 mi |
| Reykjaföll | SSW 211° | 1,165 m | 7.4 mi |
| Litlhöfði | WSW 254° | 1,146 m | 7.3 mi |
| Hrafntinnusker | SW 220° | 1,141 m | 7.9 mi |
| Stöðull | SW 217° | 1,132 m | 7.1 mi |
| Háalda | WSW 245° | 1,128 m | 4.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:27 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 02:47 | 21:55 | 23:50 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:18 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 11:09 | — | 15:20 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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