- Elevation
- 790 m
- Tallest summit within 13.4 miles
- Kaldbakur975 m · 7.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road6.3 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:34local time
- Coordinates
- 65.6410, -19.8574
Syðri-Grjótárbotn rises to 790 m. Kaldbakur stands 975 m to the southeast, 7.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Þumlungur, a peak 1.3 miles away. Ring Road passes 6.3 miles off.
- Elevation
- 790 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.4 miles of Syðri-Grjótárbotn. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaldbakur | SE 125° | 975 m | 7.2 mi |
| Illviðrishnjúkur | NW 307° | 961 m | 5.4 mi |
| Vestra-Sandfell | ESE 118° | 922 m | 6.1 mi |
| Illviðrishnjúkur | S 173° | 900 m | 2.5 mi |
| Grundarkotshnjúkar | WSW 242° | 847 m | 4.2 mi |
| Einhyrningur | N 9° | 846 m | 13.4 mi |
| Gilsbunga | ENE 62° | 842 m | 6.0 mi |
| Sandfell | NE 53° | 810 m | 5.6 mi |
- 6.3 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Þumlungur: 1.3 mi
- Gylta: 2.2 mi
- Illviðrishnjúkur: 2.5 mi
- Tröllakirkja: 3.0 mi
- Stakkfell: 3.0 mi
Historic sites: 25
- Stephan G. Stephansson: 12.4 mi
- Þrístapar: 18.1 mi
- Þrístapar: 18.2 mi
- Þrístapar: 18.2 mi
- Þrístapar: 18.2 mi
Museums: 9
- 1238 The Battle of Iceland: 9.7 mi
- Glaumbær: 10.3 mi
- Heimilisiðnaðarsafnið Textile Museum: 12.5 mi
- Náttúrugripasafn Skagafjarðar: 13.1 mi
- Spákonuhof: 17.9 mi
Attractions: 8
- Hannesarskjól: 9.4 mi
- Ernan (skipsflak): 10.0 mi
- Skagafjörður: 12.1 mi
- Vatnsdalshólar: 17.7 mi
- Grafarkirkja: 21.0 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Reykjafoss: 16.9 mi
- Bólugilsfoss: 23.0 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Fosslaug: 16.9 mi
- Grettislaug: 17.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:27 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | 01:42 | 22:14 | 01:01 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:18 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 11:45 | — | 14:51 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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