Hvannadalshnjúkur (pronounced [ˈkʰvanːaˌtalsˌn̥juːkʏr̥, ˈxʷa-]) or Hvannadalshnúkur[a] 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 in the country.
| Hvannadalshnjúkur (Hvannadalshnúkur) | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,110 metres (6,920 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 2,110 metres (6,920 ft) |
| Isolation | 714.89 km (444.21 mi)[2] |
| Listing | Ultra Country high point |
| Coordinates | 64°00′57″N 16°40′29″W / 64.01583°N 16.67472°W[3] |
| Geography | |
  Hvannadalshnjúkur (Hvannadalshnúkur) Location in Iceland | |
| Location | Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland |
| Parent range | Öræfajökull volcano |
Geography
editAn official measurement completed in August 2005 established the height of the mountain as 2,109.6 metres (6,921 ft 3 in)[5] (previously stated as 2,119 m or 6,952 ft).[1]
The peak is the only Ultra-prominent peak in Iceland.
The peak is part of the Vatnajökull National Park.
Access to the summit
editThe route to the top is a popular climb through numerous and frequently hidden crevasses, and, because of this, the climb calls for experienced mountain guides.
Gallery
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Aerial photo from August 2011 -
Aerial photo from August 2011
See also
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editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Hvannadalshnukur". Summitpost.com. Retrieved 2013-08-09.
- ^ "Hvannadalshnúkur, Iceland". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
- ^ "Europe: Atlantic Islands - Ultra Prominences" Peaklist.org. Retrieved 03-31-2012.
- ^ "Hvort er réttara að skrifa Kárahnúkar eða Kárahnjúkar og eins Hvannadalshnúkur eða Hvannadalshnjúkur?". Vísindavefurinn (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2021-03-16.
- ^ "The highest mountain in Iceland re-measured" Vatnajokull.com Retrieved 2013-08-09.
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