Peak · Iceland
Sveinstindur
Sveinstindur rises to 1,089 m. Tindafjall stands 1,056 m to the southwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Hrútabjörg, a peak 1.5 miles away. Ring Road passes 23 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1,089 m
How to reach it
Coordinates64.10600, -18.41704
- 22.9 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Foss á Síðu · 24 mi
- Skaftáreldahraun · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Hrútabjörg: 1.5 mi
- Grænifjallgarður: 2.4 mi
- Lyngfell: 3.1 mi
- Hellnafjall: 3.2 mi
- Kringla: 4.5 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Ofærufoss: 11.5 mi
- Silfurfoss: 14.9 mi
- Fagrifoss: 17.2 mi
- Tungnaárfellsfoss: 20.5 mi
- Sigöldugljúfur: 21.4 mi
Attractions: 6
- Landmannalaugar: 21.0 mi
- Grænihryggur: 21.4 mi
- Fjaðrárgljúfur: 24.2 mi
- Kirkjugólf: 24.2 mi
- Stórihver: 24.3 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Brennisteinsalda: 21.0 mi
- Strútslaug: 22.6 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Kirkjugólf: 24.2 mi
- Dverghamrar: 24.5 mi
Artworks: 2
- The Gold Nugget: 24.5 mi
- Byrði sögunnar: 24.6 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Eldgjá: 9.7 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Hér var Eldmessan: 24.5 mi
Museums: 1
- Kirkjubaejarstofa: 24.6 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.0 miles of Sveinstindur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tindafjall | SW 226° | 1,056 m | 15.6 mi |
| Breiðbakur | NNE 19° | 1,028 m | 5.9 mi |
| Kirkjufell | WSW 242° | 973 m | 18.2 mi |
| Grettir | SSW 212° | 958 m | 5.5 mi |
| Gjátindur | SSW 212° | 943 m | 9.2 mi |
| Tungnaárfjöll | N 360° | 939 m | 5.8 mi |
| Illikambur | WSW 238° | 934 m | 18.1 mi |
| Snjóalda | WSW 258° | 933 m | 13.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:16 | 18:25 | 19:28 |
| June solstice | 02:43 | 21:53 | 23:50 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:15 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 11:08 | — | 15:17 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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