- Elevation
- 526 m
- Tallest summit within 13.7 miles
- Illviðrishnjúkur961 m · 4.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road7.8 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:35local time
- Coordinates
- 65.7499, -20.0432
Svínahnjúkur rises to 526 m. Illviðrishnjúkur stands 961 m to the south-southeast, 4.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Sauðahnjúkur, a peak 0.7 miles away. Ring Road passes 7.8 miles off.
- Elevation
- 526 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.7 miles of Svínahnjúkur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illviðrishnjúkur | SSE 167° | 961 m | 4.4 mi |
| Illviðrishnjúkur | SSE 151° | 900 m | 11.5 mi |
| Nónnibba | NE 54° | 865 m | 10.6 mi |
| Grundarkotshnjúkar | S 171° | 847 m | 9.6 mi |
| Einhyrningur | NE 52° | 846 m | 9.3 mi |
| Gilsbunga | ESE 114° | 842 m | 11.6 mi |
| Sandfell | ESE 113° | 810 m | 10.6 mi |
| Syðri-Grjótárbotn | SE 145° | 790 m | 9.2 mi |
- 7.8 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Sauðahnjúkur: 0.7 mi
- Hvammshlíðarfjall: 1.8 mi
- Mánaskálarfjall: 2.3 mi
- Strýta: 2.4 mi
- Tunguhnjúkur: 2.5 mi
Historic sites: 25
- Jon Arnason: 9.6 mi
- Þrístapar: 19.8 mi
- Þrístapar: 19.8 mi
- Þrístapar: 19.8 mi
- Þrístapar: 19.8 mi
Museums: 7
- Spákonuhof: 9.0 mi
- Heimilisiðnaðarsafnið Textile Museum: 9.4 mi
- 1238 The Battle of Iceland: 11.1 mi
- Glaumbær: 18.1 mi
- Vesturfarasetrið: 20.5 mi
Attractions: 7
- Hannesarskjól: 11.1 mi
- Ernan (skipsflak): 12.3 mi
- Skagafjörður: 14.4 mi
- Hvítserkur: 19.5 mi
- Vatnsdalshólar: 19.6 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Hverfjallsfoss: 19.2 mi
- Ketubjörg: 20.1 mi
- Háifoss: 22.3 mi
- Stórhólsfoss: 22.9 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Grettislaug: 12.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:28 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun | — | — |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:18 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 11:49 | — | 14:49 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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