Peak · Iceland
Svarthyrna
Svarthyrna rises to 1,162 m. Hofsjökull stands 1,782 m to the northeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Grákollur, a peak 1.1 miles away. 81 named places lie within 25 miles, 58 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1,162 m
How to reach it
Coordinates64.59470, -19.27620
81 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 58
- Grákollur: 1.1 mi
- Klakkur: 1.4 mi
- Höttur: 2.5 mi
- Rauðakollar: 2.7 mi
- Hverahnúkur: 3.1 mi
Hot springs: 11
- Sundlaug: 5.5 mi
- Hveravellir: 20.4 mi
- Bláhver: 20.4 mi
- Öskurhóll: 20.4 mi
- Grænihver: 20.5 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Skuggafoss: 8.2 mi
- Gýgjarfoss: 8.3 mi
- Hvanngiljafoss: 14.8 mi
- Dynkur: 17.9 mi
- Gljúfurleitarfoss: 19.2 mi
Attractions: 3
- Hveradalir: 3.4 mi
- Eyvindarett: 19.8 mi
- Hveravellir: 20.4 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Tryggvi Magnússon: 14.4 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Hveravellir: 20.3 mi
Artworks: 1
- Prisoners of freedom: 20.5 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Svarthyrna. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hofsjökull | NE 39° | 1,782 m | 19.1 mi |
| Hásteinar (syðri) | NE 48° | 1,635 m | 18.8 mi |
| Snækollur | NNE 23° | 1,488 m | 3.7 mi |
| Hverahnúkur | NNE 19° | 1,453 m | 3.1 mi |
| Snót | NNE 29° | 1,446 m | 3.7 mi |
| Loðmundur | NNE 27° | 1,429 m | 4.3 mi |
| Fannborg | NNE 17° | 1,428 m | 3.5 mi |
| Hrútfellsjökull | NW 307° | 1,396 m | 16.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:27 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 02:33 | 22:01 | 00:07 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:17 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 11:20 | — | 15:11 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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