- Elevation
- 145 m
- Tallest summit within 21.6 miles
- Snæfellsjökull - Miðþúfa1,446 m · 3.8 mi
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:50local time
- Coordinates
- 64.7525, -23.8262
Purkhólar rises to 145 m. Snæfellsjökull - Miðþúfa stands 1,446 m to the north-northeast, 3.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Vatnshellir, a attraction 0.4 miles away.
- Elevation
- 145 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.6 miles of Purkhólar. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snæfellsjökull - Miðþúfa | NNE 22° | 1,446 m | 3.8 mi |
| Snæfellsjökull - Vesturþúfa | NNE 19° | 1,442 m | 3.4 mi |
| Norðurþúfa | NNE 21° | 1,390 m | 3.9 mi |
| Sandfell | N 8° | 1,217 m | 3.5 mi |
| Þríhyrningur | NNE 21° | 1,191 m | 4.7 mi |
| Böðvarskúla | NE 55° | 988 m | 17.0 mi |
| Kaldnasaborgir | NE 52° | 986 m | 16.8 mi |
| Örn | ENE 61° | 934 m | 18.6 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Hólatindar: 3.0 mi
- Snæfellsjökull - Vesturþúfa: 3.4 mi
- Sandfell: 3.5 mi
- Kvíahnúkur: 3.5 mi
- Snæfellsjökull - Miðþúfa: 3.8 mi
Attractions: 15
- Vatnshellir: 0.4 mi
- Svalþúfa: 1.8 mi
- Lóndrangar: 1.9 mi
- Lóndrangar Cliffs: 1.9 mi
- Aflraunasteinar: 2.1 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Rauðfeldsgjá: 6.2 mi
- Snekkjufoss: 7.7 mi
- Klukkufoss: 7.9 mi
- Kerlingarfoss: 9.8 mi
- Svöðufoss: 9.9 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Laugarbrekka: 4.1 mi
- Laugarbrekka: 4.3 mi
- Kristjón Jónsson: 11.3 mi
- Sýn: 20.3 mi
Museums: 3
- Pakkhús: 10.5 mi
- Sjómannagarðurinn: 11.3 mi
- Sjóminjasafnið á Hellissandi: 11.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 18:45 | 19:50 |
| June solstice | 02:46 | 22:21 | 00:30 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 18:35 | 19:40 |
| December solstice | 11:42 | — | 15:26 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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