- Elevation
- 731 m
- Tallest summit within 23.9 miles
- Hvannadalshnúkur2,110 m · 10.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road5.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:43local time
- Coordinates
- 64.0794, -17.0052
Rauðhellar rises to 731 m. Hvannadalshnúkur stands 2,110 m to the east-southeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Stóri-Bláhnúkur, a peak 1.2 miles away. Ring Road passes 5.4 miles off.
- Elevation
- 731 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.9 miles of Rauðhellar. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hvannadalshnúkur | ESE 114° | 2,110 m | 10.9 mi |
| Sveinstindur | ESE 112° | 2,059 m | 12.8 mi |
| Dyrhamar | ESE 118° | 1,917 m | 10.5 mi |
| Hrútfjallstindar - hátindur | ESE 104° | 1,877 m | 8.2 mi |
| Hrútfjallstindar - miðtindur | ESE 106° | 1,861 m | 8.2 mi |
| Hrútfjallstindar - suðurtindur | ESE 107° | 1,860 m | 8.2 mi |
| Vestari hnappur | ESE 123° | 1,849 m | 13.2 mi |
| Háabunga | NNW 327° | 1,745 m | 22.1 mi |
- 5.4 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Stóri-Bláhnúkur: 1.2 mi
- Litli-Bláhnúkur: 2.3 mi
- Skerhóll: 2.4 mi
- Blátindur: 2.5 mi
- Blátindur: 2.5 mi
Waterfalls: 14
- Svartifoss: 3.7 mi
- Magnúsarfoss: 4.1 mi
- Hundafoss: 4.2 mi
- Þjófafoss: 4.2 mi
- Morsárfoss: 4.3 mi
Attractions: 2
- Falljökull: 10.1 mi
- Núpsstaður: 19.2 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Gigjukvisl Bridge Memorial: 6.7 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Guðlaug: 15.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:19 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 02:38 | 21:47 | 23:43 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:09 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 11:02 | — | 15:11 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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