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Stórihnjúkur

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Elevation, modelled
824 m
Tallest summit within 14.4 miles
Sælufjall1,327 m · 13.7 mi
Nearest byway
Ring Road9.6 mi off
Sunset, March equinox
19:27local time
Coordinates
65.8749, -18.0244

Stórihnjúkur rises to 824 m, modelled from terrain. Sælufjall stands 1,327 m to the west-southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Laufáshnjúkur, a peak 0.7 miles away. Ring Road passes 9.6 miles off.

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 14.4 miles of Stórihnjúkur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
SælufjallWSW 255°1,327 m13.7 mi
RimarW 267°1,297 m13.3 mi
DerrirWSW 250°1,285 m14.4 mi
GrjótskálarhnjúkurN 10°1,214 m4.1 mi
KambsmýrarhnjúkurNE 56°1,211 m8.5 mi
BlámannshatturN 10°1,198 m3.6 mi
KaldbakurNNW 334°1,173 m10.0 mi
ÚtburðarskálarhnjúkurNNW 335°1,165 m10.4 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions: 11
Waterfalls: 11
Hot springs: 3
Rest areas: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1418:1919:27
June solsticeMidnight sun
September equinox06:5418:1019:17
December solstice11:4414:38

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

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