- Elevation
- 786 m
- Tallest summit within 19.2 miles
- Herðubreiðarfjöll1,095 m · 16.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road0.4 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:18local time
- Coordinates
- 65.4360, -15.9419
Vegahnjúkur rises to 786 m. Herðubreiðarfjöll stands 1,095 m to the west-southwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Sauðahnjúkur, a peak 0.8 miles away. Ring Road passes 0.4 miles off.
- Elevation
- 786 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.2 miles of Vegahnjúkur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herðubreiðarfjöll | WSW 244° | 1,095 m | 16.1 mi |
| Hrúthálsar | WSW 238° | 1,047 m | 19.2 mi |
| Þjóðfell | ENE 65° | 1,033 m | 9.1 mi |
| Fremri-Grímsstaðanúpur | NW 314° | 881 m | 6.6 mi |
| Heyöxl | ESE 107° | 878 m | 8.1 mi |
| Hestleiðarkollur | SSE 152° | 869 m | 15.5 mi |
| Gjáfjöll | WSW 258° | 868 m | 15.6 mi |
| Grímsstaðakerling | N 5° | 859 m | 14.3 mi |
- 0.4 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Sauðahnjúkur: 0.8 mi
- Geldingafell: 0.8 mi
- Sandfell: 2.0 mi
- Hádegistindur: 2.6 mi
- Sótatindur: 3.1 mi
Attractions: 2
- Hrossaborg: 15.4 mi
- Lofthellir Lava Cave: 23.8 mi
Museums: 1
- Sænautasel: 17.1 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Gljúfrasmiður: 20.4 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Fagridalur: 22.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:12 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 01:44 | 21:56 | 00:29 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:02 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 11:25 | — | 14:40 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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