- Elevation
- 781 m
- Tallest summit within 20.9 miles
- Bláfjall1,206 m · 6.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road8.1 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:22local time
- Coordinates
- 65.5267, -16.7718
Stórihnjúkur rises to 781 m. Bláfjall stands 1,206 m to the south-southwest, 6.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Hvannfell, a peak 1.4 miles away. Ring Road passes 8.1 miles off.
- Elevation
- 781 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.9 miles of Stórihnjúkur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bláfjall | SSW 198° | 1,206 m | 6.9 mi |
| Herðubreiðarfjöll | SE 145° | 1,095 m | 16.4 mi |
| Hrúthálsar | SSE 155° | 1,047 m | 18.3 mi |
| Sellandafjall | SW 223° | 988 m | 11.2 mi |
| Ketilhyrnur | SSE 149° | 970 m | 6.2 mi |
| Búrfell | ENE 65° | 953 m | 4.0 mi |
| Jónstindur | NNW 348° | 883 m | 17.3 mi |
| Fremri-Grímsstaðanúpur | E 95° | 881 m | 19.1 mi |
- 8.1 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Hvannfell: 1.4 mi
- Sauðahnjúkur: 1.8 mi
- Heilagsdalsfjall: 2.9 mi
- Lúdentskál: 3.6 mi
- Búrfell: 4.0 mi
Attractions: 14
- Lofthellir Lava Cave: 2.4 mi
- Kirkja: 5.5 mi
- Gatklettur: 5.8 mi
- Hallarflöt: 5.9 mi
- Klasar: 6.4 mi
Waterfalls: 9
- Ingvararfoss: 19.4 mi
- Ingvararfoss: 19.6 mi
- Aldeyjarfoss: 19.6 mi
- Hrafnabjargafoss: 20.8 mi
- Selfoss: 22.1 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Hallgrímur og Ólafía: 7.8 mi
- Skútustaðagígar: 8.0 mi
Museums: 2
- Fuglasafn Sigurgeirs: 9.5 mi
- Kröflustöð: 12.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:15 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 01:41 | 22:00 | 00:38 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:06 | 19:12 |
| December solstice | 11:30 | — | 14:41 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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