Peak · Iceland
Upptyppingar
Upptyppingar rises to 1,074 m. Herðubreið stands 1,682 m to the north-northwest, 9.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Lónshnúkur, a peak 3.4 miles away.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1,074 m
How to reach it
Coordinates65.04330, -16.24454
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Lónshnúkur: 3.4 mi
- Hlaupfell: 4.6 mi
- Herðubreiðartögl: 5.3 mi
- Vikrafell: 7.8 mi
- Fagradalsfjall: 8.2 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Gljúfrasmiður: 8.2 mi
- Skínandi: 10.2 mi
- Drekafoss: 10.6 mi
- Hverfandi: 14.7 mi
Springs: 2
- Svartárlindir: 11.1 mi
- Laugarfellslaug: 24.4 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Eyvindarkofa: 12.5 mi
- Walter von Knebel and Max Rudloff: 14.2 mi
Attractions: 1
- Hvannalindir: 10.8 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Hafrahvammagljúfur: 14.8 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.2 miles of Upptyppingar. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herðubreið | NNW 342° | 1,682 m | 9.6 mi |
| Þorvaldstindur | W 261° | 1,516 m | 14.5 mi |
| Dyngjufjöll | W 273° | 1,394 m | 18.5 mi |
| Wattsfell | W 262° | 1,317 m | 17.0 mi |
| Háihnjúkur | WNW 287° | 1,311 m | 16.5 mi |
| Kollur | WNW 290° | 1,238 m | 14.2 mi |
| Eggert | NNW 336° | 1,224 m | 15.6 mi |
| Kollóttadyngja | NW 324° | 1,168 m | 15.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:14 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 02:05 | 21:53 | 00:10 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:04 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 11:17 | — | 14:50 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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