- Elevation
- 690 m
- Tallest summit within 13.2 miles
- Kaldbakur975 m · 11.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road10.9 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:34local time
- Coordinates
- 65.7271, -19.8431
Vatnaöxl rises to 690 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 11 miles off.
- Elevation
- 690 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.2 miles of Vatnaöxl. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaldbakur | SSE 151° | 975 m | 11.5 mi |
| Illviðrishnjúkur | WSW 240° | 961 m | 5.5 mi |
| Vestra-Sandfell | SSE 150° | 922 m | 10.1 mi |
| Illviðrishnjúkur | S 181° | 900 m | 8.5 mi |
| Nónnibba | NNE 20° | 865 m | 8.3 mi |
| Grundarkotshnjúkar | SSW 208° | 847 m | 8.9 mi |
| Einhyrningur | NNE 13° | 846 m | 7.4 mi |
| Gilsbunga | ESE 123° | 842 m | 5.8 mi |
- 10.9 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Hryggjafjall: 1.7 mi
- Tunguhnjúkur: 1.8 mi
- Miðaftansfjall: 3.0 mi
- Kolugafjall: 3.2 mi
- Heiðarhnjúkur: 3.6 mi
Historic sites: 24
- Jon Arnason: 15.3 mi
- Stephan G. Stephansson: 16.5 mi
- Tungufell: 19.9 mi
- Þrístapar: 22.1 mi
- Þrístapar: 22.1 mi
Museums: 9
- 1238 The Battle of Iceland: 5.7 mi
- Glaumbær: 12.5 mi
- Heimilisiðnaðarsafnið Textile Museum: 13.6 mi
- Spákonuhof: 14.7 mi
- Samgönguminjasafnið í Stóragerði: 16.1 mi
Attractions: 8
- Hannesarskjól: 5.6 mi
- Ernan (skipsflak): 6.7 mi
- Skagafjörður: 8.9 mi
- Grafarkirkja: 16.7 mi
- Auðunarstofa: 20.7 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Reykjafoss: 20.7 mi
- Hverfjallsfoss: 21.2 mi
- Ketubjörg: 22.2 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Grettislaug: 11.1 mi
- Fosslaug: 20.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:27 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | 01:23 | 22:15 | 01:20 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:17 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 11:47 | — | 14:49 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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