- Elevation, modelled
- 917 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Hvannadalshnúkur2,110 m · 6.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road6.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:41local time
- Coordinates
- 64.0775, -16.5178
Saumhögg rises to 917 m, modelled from terrain. Hvannadalshnúkur stands 2,110 m to the southwest, 6.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Heljargnípa, a peak 1.2 miles away. Ring Road passes 6.5 miles off. 76 named places lie within 25 miles, 55 of them named summits.
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Saumhögg. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hvannadalshnúkur | SW 228° | 2,110 m | 6.5 mi |
| Sveinstindur | SSW 212° | 2,059 m | 5.5 mi |
| Dyrhamar | SW 229° | 1,917 m | 7.4 mi |
| Hrútfjallstindar - hátindur | WSW 254° | 1,877 m | 7.1 mi |
| Hrútfjallstindar - miðtindur | WSW 253° | 1,861 m | 7.1 mi |
| Hrútfjallstindar - suðurtindur | WSW 252° | 1,860 m | 7.3 mi |
| Vestari hnappur | SSW 207° | 1,849 m | 7.9 mi |
| Þuríðartindur | W 275° | 1,741 m | 3.6 mi |
- 6.5 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Fjallsárlón · 6 mi
- Jökulsárlón · 10 mi
76 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 55
- Heljargnípa: 1.2 mi
- Múlaegg: 1.5 mi
- Káratindur: 1.7 mi
- Antafjallstindur: 2.0 mi
- Eyðnatindur: 2.4 mi
Waterfalls: 13
- Múlafoss: 6.2 mi
- Hangandifoss: 6.2 mi
- Stigafoss: 10.3 mi
- Draugagilsfoss: 11.1 mi
- Morsárfoss: 11.4 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Gigjukvisl Bridge Memorial: 14.8 mi
- EIÐUR FLUGVIRKJANS: 17.5 mi
Attractions: 1
- Falljökull: 10.4 mi
Beaches: 1
- Breiðamerkursandur: 10.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:17 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 02:36 | 21:45 | 23:41 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:07 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 11:00 | — | 15:10 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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