- Elevation
- 2,059 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Hvannadalshnúkur2,110 m · 1.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road6.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:40local time
- Coordinates
- 64.0093, -16.6146
Sveinstindur rises to 2,059 m. Hvannadalshnúkur stands 2,110 m to the west, 1.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Snæbreið, a peak 1.4 miles away. Ring Road passes 6.3 miles off. 73 named places lie within 25 miles, 52 of them named summits.
- Elevation
- 2059 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Sveinstindur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hvannadalshnúkur | W 280° | 2,110 m | 1.9 mi |
| Dyrhamar | W 267° | 1,917 m | 2.6 mi |
| Hrútfjallstindar - hátindur | NW 306° | 1,877 m | 4.8 mi |
| Hrútfjallstindar - miðtindur | NW 304° | 1,861 m | 4.7 mi |
| Hrútfjallstindar - suðurtindur | WNW 302° | 1,860 m | 4.7 mi |
| Vestari hnappur | SSW 197° | 1,849 m | 2.4 mi |
| Þuríðartindur | N 352° | 1,741 m | 5.1 mi |
| Tindaborg | WNW 292° | 1,695 m | 2.8 mi |
- 6.3 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Fjallsárlón · 7 mi
- Jökulsárlón · 14 mi
73 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 52
- Snæbreið: 1.4 mi
- Hvannadalshnúkur: 1.9 mi
- Vestari hnappur: 2.4 mi
- Dyrhamar: 2.6 mi
- Rótarfjallshnúkur: 2.7 mi
Waterfalls: 13
- Múlafoss: 4.2 mi
- Hangandifoss: 4.7 mi
- Stigafoss: 5.4 mi
- Grófarlækjarfoss: 7.7 mi
- Sionyfoss: 7.7 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Gigjukvisl Bridge Memorial: 10.6 mi
- EIÐUR FLUGVIRKJANS: 22.0 mi
Attractions: 1
- Falljökull: 5.3 mi
Beaches: 1
- Breiðamerkursandur: 13.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:18 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 02:38 | 21:45 | 23:40 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:08 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 10:59 | — | 15:11 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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