Peak · Iceland
Syðri-Háganga
Syðri-Háganga rises to 1,281 m. Bárðarbunga stands 2,014 m to the east-northeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Nyrðri-Háganga, a peak 3.5 miles away. 62 named places lie within 25 miles, 60 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1,281 m
How to reach it
Coordinates64.53815, -18.21623
62 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 60
- Nyrðri-Háganga: 3.5 mi
- Skrokkalda: 5.0 mi
- Auralda: 6.4 mi
- Kistualda: 7.0 mi
- Ógöngur: 8.2 mi
Attractions: 1
- Hverabotn: 14.2 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Vonarskarð: 14.2 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Syðri-Háganga. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bárðarbunga | ENE 68° | 2,014 m | 21.5 mi |
| Hásteinar (syðri) | NW 314° | 1,635 m | 23.9 mi |
| Hamarinn | ESE 109° | 1,580 m | 12.4 mi |
| Kista | ENE 64° | 1,567 m | 21.6 mi |
| Háhyrna | NNE 26° | 1,539 m | 15.3 mi |
| Tungnafellsjökull | NNE 33° | 1,537 m | 16.5 mi |
| Fagrafell | NNE 25° | 1,465 m | 17.0 mi |
| Bárðartindur | ENE 62° | 1,416 m | 20.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:15 | 18:23 | 19:27 |
| June solstice | 02:30 | 21:56 | 00:01 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:13 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 11:15 | — | 15:08 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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