- Elevation
- 896 m
- Tallest summit within 18.4 miles
- Grjótskálarhnjúkur1,214 m · 9.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road20.7 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:26local time
- Coordinates
- 66.0436, -17.7750
Víknafjöll rises to 896 m. Grjótskálarhnjúkur stands 1,214 m to the southwest, 9.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Hágöng Syðri, a peak 1.3 miles away. Ring Road passes 21 miles off.
- Elevation
- 896 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.4 miles of Víknafjöll. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grjótskálarhnjúkur | SW 220° | 1,214 m | 9.9 mi |
| Kambsmýrarhnjúkur | S 180° | 1,211 m | 6.9 mi |
| Blámannshattur | SW 218° | 1,198 m | 10.3 mi |
| Kaldbakur | WSW 257° | 1,173 m | 11.7 mi |
| Útburðarskálarhnjúkur | W 259° | 1,165 m | 11.5 mi |
| Skálavíkurhnjúkur | SSE 165° | 1,129 m | 2.0 mi |
| Skersgnípa | W 270° | 1,081 m | 12.8 mi |
| Þerna | W 266° | 1,080 m | 12.6 mi |
- 20.7 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Goðafoss · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Hágöng Syðri: 1.3 mi
- Skessufjall: 1.5 mi
- Skálavíkurhnjúkur: 2.0 mi
- Langamósfjall: 3.6 mi
- Hágöng Ytri: 3.8 mi
Museums: 11
- The Exploration Museum: 11.8 mi
- Hvalasafnið á Húsavík: 12.1 mi
- Safnahúsið: 12.3 mi
- Gamli bærinn Laufás: 13.3 mi
- Útgerðaminjasafnið á Grenivík: 13.4 mi
Attractions: 8
- Geosea: 11.6 mi
- Gentle Giants: 12.1 mi
- North Sailing: 12.1 mi
- Tjörneslögin: 16.1 mi
- Hveravellir: 17.0 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Æðarfossar: 11.0 mi
- Landsendafoss: 11.5 mi
- Skeifárfoss: 15.6 mi
- Ullarfoss: 19.9 mi
- Mígandifoss: 21.1 mi
Historic sites: 5
- Svinarnes: 13.8 mi
- Grímsnes: 14.4 mi
- Minnismerki um Stofnun SÍS: 18.9 mi
- Séra Friðrik Friðriksson: 20.7 mi
- Beitarhús: 23.6 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Goldfish Pond: 11.9 mi
- Ystihver: 17.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Ljósavatn: 23.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:18 | 19:26 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun | — | — |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:08 | 19:16 |
| December solstice | 11:48 | — | 14:32 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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