Peak · Iceland
Rifnihnjúkur
Rifnihnjúkur rises to 768 m. Skarphéðinstindur stands 1,944 m to the south-southwest, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Hvannalindir, a attraction 3.4 miles away.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 768 m
How to reach it
Coordinates64.93135, -16.36423
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Vaðalda: 5.2 mi
- Langahlíð: 5.2 mi
- Fagradalsfjall: 5.8 mi
- Kreppuhryggur: 6.2 mi
- Grágæsahnjúkur: 7.3 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Skínandi: 3.6 mi
- Drekafoss: 10.4 mi
- Gljúfrasmiður: 16.6 mi
- Hverfandi: 16.9 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Eyvindarkofa: 5.2 mi
- Walter von Knebel and Max Rudloff: 13.4 mi
Attractions: 1
- Hvannalindir: 3.4 mi
Springs: 1
- Svartárlindir: 6.2 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Hafrahvammagljúfur: 16.9 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.0 miles of Rifnihnjúkur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skarphéðinstindur | SSW 200° | 1,944 m | 21.7 mi |
| Vestari Kverk | SSW 206° | 1,818 m | 19.2 mi |
| Herðubreið | N 2° | 1,682 m | 16.8 mi |
| Þorvaldstindur | WNW 297° | 1,516 m | 12.2 mi |
| Dyngjufjöll | WNW 300° | 1,394 m | 17.3 mi |
| Wattsfell | WNW 292° | 1,317 m | 14.5 mi |
| Háihnjúkur | NW 316° | 1,311 m | 17.5 mi |
| Kverkhnjúkar | SSW 203° | 1,295 m | 15.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:15 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 02:09 | 21:53 | 00:07 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:05 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 11:15 | — | 14:53 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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