Record SL-843372 · Wikidata Q31749085
Hrútsfjallstindar
No list classifications
Elevation
1,875
m
6,152 ft
Prominence
—
Isolation
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Coordinates
64.0516° N,
16.7385° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaVatnajökull (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈvahtnaˌjœːkʏtl̥] , literally "Glacier of Lakes"; sometimes translated as Vatna Glacier in English) is the largest and most voluminous ice cap in Iceland, and the second largest in area in Europe after the Severny Island ice cap of Novaya Zemlya. It is in the south-east of the island, covering approximately 8% of the country.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hrútfjallstindar - suðurtindur | 1,860 m | SW 204° | 0.9 km |
| Tindaborg | 1,695 m | SE 148° | 3.6 km |