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Syðri-Súla

Syðri-Súla rises to 1,213 m. Kerling stands 1,536 m to the south-southwest, 3.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Ytri-Súla, a peak 0.6 miles away. Ring Road passes 3.8 miles off.

The story

Súlur (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈsuːlʏr̥] ) is a mountain located to the south west of the town Akureyri in Iceland rising some 1213 meters. It is popular for hiking tours.

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Wikidata Q1225598, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
1213 m

How to reach it

Coordinates65.60360, -18.19842

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Ytri-Súla: 0.6 mi
  • Stóri-Krummi: 1.1 mi
  • Litli-Krummi: 1.5 mi
  • Bóndi: 2.0 mi
  • Þríklakar: 2.4 mi
Artworks: 18
  • Flugsýn: 4.9 mi
  • Útþrá: 5.4 mi
  • Móðir jörð: 5.7 mi
  • Þrívídd: 5.8 mi
  • Útilegumaðurinn: 5.9 mi
Historic sites: 14
  • Káinn: 5.4 mi
  • Jón Sveinsson "Nonni": 5.4 mi
  • Friðbjörn Steinsson: 5.5 mi
  • Margrethe Schiöth: 5.8 mi
  • Konur gerðu garðinn: 5.8 mi
Waterfalls: 7
Parks: 6
  • Gamli gróðrarstöðvar garðurinn: 5.2 mi
  • Minjasafnsgarðurinn: 5.4 mi
  • Hamarkotstún: 6.0 mi
  • Skátagil: 6.2 mi
  • Eiðsvöllur: 6.5 mi
Attractions: 5
Cliffs: 1
Nature reserves: 1
  • Hraun í Öxnadal: 11.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • Ljósavatn: 16.8 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 12.3 miles of Syðri-Súla. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
KerlingSSW 206°1,536 m3.6 mi
TröllafjallW 261°1,483 m4.1 mi
KistaNW 304°1,474 m4.1 mi
StrýtaNW 312°1,456 m4.2 mi
TröllafjallW 273°1,454 m4.4 mi
HrosshnjúkurWNW 283°1,430 m4.3 mi
TröllahyrnaWSW 252°1,430 m4.3 mi
StóristallurSW 229°1,425 m6.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1518:2119:27
June solstice01:4022:0700:51
September equinox06:5518:1119:18
December solstice11:38—14:45

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element node/334637853

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