- Elevation
- 430 m
- Tallest summit within 13.6 miles
- Kaldbakur975 m · 10.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road12.2 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:34local time
- Coordinates
- 65.7237, -19.7802
Tunguhnjúkur rises to 430 m. Kaldbakur stands 975 m to the south-southeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Hryggjafjall, a peak 1.7 miles away. Ring Road passes 12 miles off.
- Elevation
- 430 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.6 miles of Tunguhnjúkur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaldbakur | SSE 159° | 975 m | 10.5 mi |
| Illviðrishnjúkur | WSW 249° | 961 m | 7.0 mi |
| Vestra-Sandfell | SSE 160° | 922 m | 9.1 mi |
| Illviðrishnjúkur | SSW 193° | 900 m | 8.4 mi |
| Nónnibba | N 8° | 865 m | 8.1 mi |
| Grundarkotshnjúkar | SW 218° | 847 m | 9.7 mi |
| Einhyrningur | N 359° | 846 m | 7.5 mi |
| Gilsbunga | SE 134° | 842 m | 4.3 mi |
- 12.2 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Bólugilsfoss · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Hryggjafjall: 1.7 mi
- Vatnaöxl: 1.8 mi
- Heiðarhnjúkur: 2.9 mi
- Sandfell: 3.2 mi
- Stakkfell: 3.3 mi
Historic sites: 24
- Stephan G. Stephansson: 15.4 mi
- Jon Arnason: 17.0 mi
- Tungufell: 18.4 mi
- Þrístapar: 23.3 mi
- Þrístapar: 23.3 mi
Museums: 9
- 1238 The Battle of Iceland: 4.2 mi
- Glaumbær: 11.1 mi
- Samgönguminjasafnið í Stóragerði: 14.6 mi
- Náttúrugripasafn Skagafjarðar: 15.1 mi
- Heimilisiðnaðarsafnið Textile Museum: 15.2 mi
Attractions: 7
- Hannesarskjól: 4.0 mi
- Ernan (skipsflak): 5.1 mi
- Skagafjörður: 7.3 mi
- Grafarkirkja: 15.4 mi
- Auðunarstofa: 18.9 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Reykjafoss: 19.5 mi
- Hverfjallsfoss: 21.9 mi
- Ketubjörg: 22.9 mi
- Ingjaldsfossar: 24.8 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Grettislaug: 11.0 mi
- Fosslaug: 19.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:27 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | 01:26 | 22:14 | 01:17 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:17 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 11:47 | — | 14:49 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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