- Elevation
- 463 m
- Tallest summit within 19.3 miles
- Hábunga Mýrdalsjökuls1,495 m · 5.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road6.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:38local time
- Coordinates
- 63.5281, -18.9153
Vondhöfuð rises to 463 m. Hábunga Mýrdalsjökuls stands 1,495 m to the west-northwest, 5.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Mælifell, a peak 0.8 miles away. Ring Road passes 6.5 miles off.
- Elevation
- 463 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.3 miles of Vondhöfuð. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hábunga Mýrdalsjökuls | WNW 303° | 1,495 m | 5.9 mi |
| Illhöfuð | NW 318° | 871 m | 18.1 mi |
| Merkurtungnahaus | WNW 296° | 868 m | 19.3 mi |
| Mófell | NW 310° | 853 m | 18.4 mi |
| Jökulshöfuð | NW 323° | 845 m | 2.4 mi |
| Rjúpnafell | NW 308° | 824 m | 19.1 mi |
| Öldufell | N 6° | 810 m | 15.9 mi |
| Útigönguhöfði | WNW 300° | 805 m | 19.2 mi |
- 6.5 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Hatta · 7 mi
- Svarta ströndin í Vík í Mýrdal · 9 mi
- Álftaversgígar · 15 mi
- Skógafoss Viewpoint · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Mælifell: 0.8 mi
- Kerlingar: 0.9 mi
- Svínatungur: 1.3 mi
- Koltungur: 1.8 mi
- Remundargilshöfuð: 1.9 mi
Waterfalls: 28
- Remundargilsfossi: 1.7 mi
- Huldufoss: 3.2 mi
- Bíniöfoss: 7.1 mi
- Uxafótafoss: 7.3 mi
- Hrúthálsafoss: 11.5 mi
Attractions: 15
- Black Beach Riding Tours: 8.1 mi
- Icelandic Lava Show: 8.1 mi
- Skaftfellingur: 8.2 mi
- Dyrhólaey: 11.1 mi
- Solheimajökull: 13.5 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Fell: 10.2 mi
- Elisabeth Brimnes, Dagmar Kristvinsdóttir, Ivar Finn Stampe: 17.9 mi
- Oskar Sigurjónsson: 22.0 mi
Museums: 2
- Kötlusetur - Katla visitor centre: 8.2 mi
- Skógasafn: 17.8 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Dyrhólaeyjarviti: 10.9 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Strútslaug: 24.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 18:28 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 02:58 | 21:50 | 23:38 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:18 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 11:01 | — | 15:28 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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