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Skarðsárhnjúkur

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Elevation, modelled
1,293 m
Tallest summit within 9.2 miles
Dýjafjallshnjúkur1,445 m · 7.5 mi
Nearest byway
Ring Road7.6 mi off
Sunset, March equinox
19:30local time
Coordinates
65.6809, -18.7185

Skarðsárhnjúkur rises to 1,293 m, modelled from terrain. Dýjafjallshnjúkur stands 1,445 m to the northeast, 7.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Krummi, a peak 0.8 miles away. Ring Road passes 7.6 miles off.

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 9.2 miles of Skarðsárhnjúkur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
DýjafjallshnjúkurNE 47°1,445 m7.5 mi
KvarnárdalshnjúkurNE 43°1,424 m7.7 mi
JökulfjallSW 229°1,408 m4.3 mi
PéturhnjúkurW 267°1,406 m3.1 mi
HafrarhnjúkurENE 64°1,402 m4.6 mi
HeiðingiNE 56°1,402 m4.7 mi
StaparNNE 18°1,397 m2.0 mi
GrjótárdalshnjúkurN 358°1,381 m5.9 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Attractions: 9
Waterfalls: 8
Hot springs: 2
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1718:2319:30
June solstice01:3222:1001:02
September equinox06:5718:1319:20
December solstice11:4214:45

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

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