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Dynjandi

Dynjandi, seen from above at true elevation

Dynjandi is a waterfall, at a modelled elevation of 226 m. Kaldbakur stands 998 m to the west-northwest, 14 miles off.

The story

series of waterfalls located in the Westfjords, Iceland

Wikidata Q281535, matched on coordinates and name (5 m apart).

What to expect

Step-free access
Yes

How to reach it

Coordinates65.73278, -23.19925

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Botnshnúkur: 3.4 mi
  • Botsnhorn: 5.3 mi
  • Sandafell: 13.0 mi
  • Nónborg: 13.6 mi
  • Hvestunúpur: 13.7 mi
Historic sites: 23
Waterfalls: 15
  • Dynjandi: 0.0 mi
  • Hæstahjallafoss: 0.1 mi
  • Strompgljúfrafoss: 0.2 mi
  • Göngumannafoss: 0.2 mi
  • Hrísvaðsfoss: 0.3 mi
Artworks: 8
Springs: 7
Museums: 7
  • Skrímslasetrið: 11.8 mi
  • Melódíur Minninganna: 11.8 mi
  • Litli Bær: 20.6 mi
  • Arctic Fox Centre: 21.4 mi
  • Safn Samúels Jónssonar: 22.7 mi
Attractions: 3
Hot springs: 2
Nature reserves: 2
  • Dynjandi í Arnarfirði: 0.8 mi
  • Surtarbrandsgil: 14.3 mi
Gardens: 2
Parks: 2
  • Austurvöllur: 23.7 mi
  • Jónsgarður: 23.8 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 24.0 miles of Dynjandi. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
KaldbakurWNW 295°998 m14.3 mi
ÞverfellN 2°870 m17.3 mi
SauratindarN 11°856 m21.1 mi
SkálarfjallWNW 303°810 m20.4 mi
RembingurN 354°799 m19.9 mi
KroppstaðafjallN 350°768 m19.1 mi
BotnshnúkurSE 141°750 m3.4 mi
BúrfellN 354°745 m22.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3518:4019:48
June solsticeMidnight sun——
September equinox07:1518:3119:38
December solstice12:01—15:02

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/796779210

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