- Elevation
- 950 m
- Tallest summit within 13.5 miles
- Grjótskálarhnjúkur1,214 m · 10.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road21.1 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:28local time
- Coordinates
- 66.0524, -18.2295
Refsárhnjúkur rises to 950 m. Grjótskálarhnjúkur stands 1,214 m to the southeast, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Skersgnípa, a peak 0.7 miles away. Ring Road passes 21 miles off.
- Elevation
- 950 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.5 miles of Refsárhnjúkur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grjótskálarhnjúkur | SE 142° | 1,214 m | 10.5 mi |
| Blámannshattur | SE 144° | 1,198 m | 10.8 mi |
| Kaldbakur | SSE 157° | 1,173 m | 3.6 mi |
| Útburðarskálarhnjúkur | SSE 153° | 1,165 m | 3.1 mi |
| Skálavíkurhnjúkur | E 101° | 1,129 m | 13.5 mi |
| Halldór | WSW 251° | 1,100 m | 13.0 mi |
| Kerahnjúkur | W 265° | 1,097 m | 10.5 mi |
| Skersgnípa | S 184° | 1,081 m | 0.7 mi |
- 21.1 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Skersgnípa: 0.7 mi
- Boli: 0.9 mi
- Þerna: 1.5 mi
- Eilífur: 1.7 mi
- Syðri-Þerna: 1.9 mi
Museums: 13
- Útgerðaminjasafnið á Grenivík: 7.4 mi
- Hvoll: 10.1 mi
- Pálshús Museum: 11.8 mi
- Náttúrugripasafn Ólafsfjarðar: 11.8 mi
- Gamli bærinn Laufás: 11.8 mi
Historic sites: 11
- Grímsnes: 1.7 mi
- Svinarnes: 3.9 mi
- Séra Friðrik Friðriksson: 9.9 mi
- Vík: 16.0 mi
- Vatnsendi: 16.6 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Mígandifoss: 8.4 mi
- Þverá;waterfull: 16.0 mi
- Reykjafoss: 17.0 mi
- waterfull: 17.0 mi
- Leyningsfoss: 20.6 mi
Attractions: 6
- Bjórböðin: 8.3 mi
- Mígandifoss: 8.4 mi
- SI-152: 20.0 mi
- Geosea: 24.3 mi
- Gentle Giants: 24.8 mi
Hot springs: 2
- hot spring: 16.8 mi
- Goldfish Pond: 24.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:20 | 19:28 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun | — | — |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:10 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 11:50 | — | 14:33 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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