Record SL-814177 · Wikidata Q140084
Hvannadalshnúkur
Hvannadalshnjúkur
Ultra
Elevation
2,110
m
6,923 ft
Prominence
—
Isolation
714.9 km
Coordinates
64.0142° N,
16.6770° W
Grid ref
—
Description
WikipediaHvannadalshnjúkur (pronounced [ˈkʰvanːaˌtalsˌn̥juːkʏr̥, ˈxʷa-]) or Hvannadalshnúkur Icelandic pronunciation: [-ˌn̥uːkʏr̥] is a pyramidal peak on the northwestern rim of the summit crater of the Öræfajökull volcano in Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland. Its summit is the highest point and the only Ultra-prominent peak in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dyrhamar | 1,917 m | SW 238° | 1.4 km |
| Tindaborg | 1,695 m | NW 315° | 1.6 km |
| Öræfajökull | 2,110 m | NE 54° | 2.1 km |
| Sveinstindur | 2,059 m | E 100° | 3.1 km |
| Vestari hnappur | 1,849 m | SE 156° | 4.7 km |
| Hrútfjallstindar - suðurtindur | 1,860 m | NW 315° | 4.8 km |