Peak · Iceland
Rauðhólar
Rauðhólar rises to 755 m. Þórðarhyrna stands 1,659 m to the northeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Núpafjallsendi, a peak 3.3 miles away. Ring Road passes 11 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 755 m
How to reach it
Coordinates64.06035, -17.92985
- 11.1 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Foss á Síðu · 14 mi
- Skaftáreldahraun · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Núpafjallsendi: 3.3 mi
- Fremrieyrar: 4.0 mi
- Illagilshnúkar: 4.3 mi
- Helgastaðafjall: 5.4 mi
- Kálfafellsfjallsendi: 5.6 mi
Waterfalls: 10
- Hvítárfoss: 13.4 mi
- Núpsárfoss: 13.9 mi
- Foss á Síðu: 14.2 mi
- Fagrifoss: 16.4 mi
- Stjórnarfoss: 18.5 mi
Attractions: 6
- Núpsstaður: 12.7 mi
- Dverghamrar: 14.8 mi
- Kirkjugólf: 18.7 mi
- Fjaðrárgljúfur: 21.2 mi
- Skógargil: 21.8 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Dverghamrar: 14.7 mi
- Kirkjugólf: 18.7 mi
Artworks: 2
- Byrði sögunnar: 19.2 mi
- The Gold Nugget: 19.3 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Guðlaug: 15.0 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Hér var Eldmessan: 19.0 mi
Museums: 1
- Kirkjubaejarstofa: 19.1 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Eldgjá: 20.3 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.6 miles of Rauðhólar. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Þórðarhyrna | NE 39° | 1,659 m | 19.0 mi |
| Geirvörtur | NE 40° | 1,436 m | 15.2 mi |
| Hágöngur | NE 38° | 1,118 m | 10.3 mi |
| Sveinstindur | WNW 282° | 1,089 m | 15.0 mi |
| Breiðbakur | NW 305° | 1,028 m | 15.4 mi |
| Bjarnarsker | ENE 70° | 1,006 m | 9.6 mi |
| Björninn | E 93° | 959 m | 10.5 mi |
| Grettir | W 265° | 958 m | 17.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:23 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | 02:42 | 21:51 | 23:46 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:13 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 11:06 | — | 15:15 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/4387936985
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