- Elevation
- 633 m
- Tallest summit within 14.1 miles
- Kaldbakur975 m · 7.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road9.4 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:34local time
- Coordinates
- 65.6724, -19.7737
Selhnjúkur rises to 633 m. Kaldbakur stands 975 m to the south-southeast, 7.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Stakkfell, a peak 0.8 miles away. Ring Road passes 9.4 miles off.
- Elevation
- 633 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.1 miles of Selhnjúkur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaldbakur | SSE 150° | 975 m | 7.2 mi |
| Illviðrishnjúkur | W 279° | 961 m | 6.8 mi |
| Vestra-Sandfell | SSE 149° | 922 m | 5.8 mi |
| Illviðrishnjúkur | SSW 204° | 900 m | 5.1 mi |
| Nónnibba | N 4° | 865 m | 11.6 mi |
| Grundarkotshnjúkar | SW 236° | 847 m | 7.4 mi |
| Einhyrningur | N 359° | 846 m | 11.0 mi |
| Gilsbunga | ENE 79° | 842 m | 3.0 mi |
- 9.4 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Bólugilsfoss · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Stakkfell: 0.8 mi
- Gylta: 2.1 mi
- Sandfell: 2.4 mi
- Hryggjafjall: 2.6 mi
- Hólkotsdrag: 2.9 mi
Historic sites: 24
- Stephan G. Stephansson: 12.3 mi
- Jon Arnason: 18.9 mi
- Tungufell: 20.1 mi
- Þrístapar: 21.3 mi
- Þrístapar: 21.3 mi
Museums: 9
- 1238 The Battle of Iceland: 6.5 mi
- Glaumbær: 8.8 mi
- Náttúrugripasafn Skagafjarðar: 12.4 mi
- Heimilisiðnaðarsafnið Textile Museum: 14.8 mi
- Samgönguminjasafnið í Stóragerði: 16.2 mi
Attractions: 8
- Hannesarskjól: 6.3 mi
- Ernan (skipsflak): 6.8 mi
- Skagafjörður: 8.9 mi
- Grafarkirkja: 17.8 mi
- Auðunarstofa: 19.2 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Grettislaug: 14.5 mi
- Fosslaug: 16.6 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Reykjafoss: 16.6 mi
- Bólugilsfoss: 22.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:27 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | 01:38 | 22:14 | 01:05 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:17 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 11:46 | — | 14:50 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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