- Elevation, modelled
- 1,824 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Hvannadalshnúkur2,110 m · 2.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road5.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:39local time
- Coordinates
- 63.9759, -16.6620
Rótarfjallshnúkur rises to 1,824 m, modelled from terrain. Hvannadalshnúkur stands 2,110 m to the north, 2.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Vestari hnappur, a peak 0.7 miles away. Ring Road passes 5.1 miles off. 73 named places lie within 25 miles, 52 of them named summits.
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Rótarfjallshnúkur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hvannadalshnúkur | N 350° | 2,110 m | 2.7 mi |
| Sveinstindur | NNE 32° | 2,059 m | 2.7 mi |
| Dyrhamar | NNW 331° | 1,917 m | 2.5 mi |
| Hrútfjallstindar - hátindur | NNW 334° | 1,877 m | 5.7 mi |
| Hrútfjallstindar - miðtindur | NNW 333° | 1,861 m | 5.5 mi |
| Hrútfjallstindar - suðurtindur | NNW 332° | 1,860 m | 5.4 mi |
| Vestari hnappur | E 92° | 1,849 m | 0.7 mi |
| Þuríðartindur | N 6° | 1,741 m | 7.4 mi |
- 5.1 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Fjallsárlón · 9 mi
- Jökulsárlón · 16 mi
73 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 52
- Vestari hnappur: 0.7 mi
- Dyrhamar: 2.5 mi
- Hvannadalshnúkur: 2.7 mi
- Sveinstindur: 2.7 mi
- Snæbreið: 3.5 mi
Waterfalls: 13
- Stigafoss: 3.6 mi
- Múlafoss: 5.5 mi
- Grófarlækjarfoss: 5.6 mi
- Sionyfoss: 5.6 mi
- Hangandifoss: 6.0 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Gigjukvisl Bridge Memorial: 9.0 mi
- EIÐUR FLUGVIRKJANS: 24.3 mi
Attractions: 1
- Falljökull: 3.3 mi
Beaches: 1
- Breiðamerkursandur: 15.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:18 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 02:39 | 21:45 | 23:39 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:08 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 10:59 | — | 15:12 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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