Waterfall · Iceland
Dynkur
Dynkur is a waterfall, at a modelled elevation of 485 m. Snækollur stands 1,488 m to the north, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Gljúfurleitarfoss, a waterfall 2.8 miles away.
What the record says
- Height
- 38 m
How to reach it
Coordinates64.33871, -19.19298
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Þykkuöldur: 9.6 mi
- Hrauneyjafell: 11.6 mi
- Sigalda-innri: 12.2 mi
- Skúmstungnaheiði: 12.4 mi
- Litli-Leppir: 13.9 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Gljúfurleitarfoss: 2.8 mi
- Hvanngiljafoss: 4.4 mi
- Fagrifoss: 5.6 mi
- Sigöldufoss: 11.8 mi
- Sigöldugljúfur: 12.6 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Stöng: 21.2 mi
- Þjóðveldisbær: 24.2 mi
Attractions: 2
- Hveradalir: 21.3 mi
- Landmannalaugar: 24.3 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Sundlaug: 23.3 mi
- Brennisteinsalda: 24.3 mi
Springs: 1
- Reykholtslaug: 22.3 mi
Museums: 1
- Þjóðveldisbærinn: 24.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.5 miles of Dynkur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snækollur | N 357° | 1,488 m | 21.1 mi |
| Hverahnúkur | N 356° | 1,453 m | 20.7 mi |
| Snót | N 358° | 1,446 m | 20.9 mi |
| Fannborg | N 356° | 1,428 m | 21.0 mi |
| Ögmundur | NNW 346° | 1,357 m | 20.4 mi |
| Mænir | N 350° | 1,357 m | 21.2 mi |
| Höttur | NNW 348° | 1,312 m | 20.0 mi |
| Bláfell | WNW 298° | 1,204 m | 22.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:19 | 18:28 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 02:40 | 21:58 | 23:59 |
| September equinox | 07:00 | 18:18 | 19:21 |
| December solstice | 11:15 | — | 15:16 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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