- Elevation, modelled
- 830 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Hvannadalshnúkur2,110 m · 7.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road3.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:40local time
- Coordinates
- 64.0483, -16.4448
Rákartindur rises to 830 m, modelled from terrain. Hvannadalshnúkur stands 2,110 m to the west-southwest, 7.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Eyðnatindur, a peak 0.7 miles away. Ring Road passes 3.6 miles off. 76 named places lie within 25 miles, 55 of them named summits.
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Rákartindur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hvannadalshnúkur | WSW 252° | 2,110 m | 7.4 mi |
| Sveinstindur | WSW 242° | 2,059 m | 5.8 mi |
| Dyrhamar | WSW 250° | 1,917 m | 8.3 mi |
| Hrútfjallstindar - hátindur | W 271° | 1,877 m | 9.0 mi |
| Hrútfjallstindar - miðtindur | W 270° | 1,861 m | 9.0 mi |
| Hrútfjallstindar - suðurtindur | W 268° | 1,860 m | 9.1 mi |
| Vestari hnappur | SW 229° | 1,849 m | 7.7 mi |
| Þuríðartindur | WNW 292° | 1,741 m | 6.3 mi |
- 3.6 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Fjallsárlón · 3 mi
- Jökulsárlón · 8 mi
76 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 55
- Eyðnatindur: 0.7 mi
- Miðaftanstindur: 0.7 mi
- Múlaegg: 1.8 mi
- Sauðafell: 2.8 mi
- Ærfjallshöfuð: 2.8 mi
Waterfalls: 13
- Hangandifoss: 4.1 mi
- Múlafoss: 4.3 mi
- Stigafoss: 9.3 mi
- Draugagilsfoss: 11.1 mi
- Sionyfoss: 11.6 mi
Historic sites: 2
- EIÐUR FLUGVIRKJANS: 16.2 mi
- Gigjukvisl Bridge Memorial: 16.2 mi
Beaches: 1
- Breiðamerkursandur: 8.1 mi
Attractions: 1
- Falljökull: 11.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:17 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 02:36 | 21:45 | 23:40 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:07 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 10:59 | — | 15:10 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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