Hvannadalshnjúkur (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.
Geography
An official measurement in August 2005 established the height of the mountain as 2,109.6 metres (6,921 ft 3 in). Earlier surveys had measured a height of 2,119 m or 6,952 ft. The peak is part of the Vatnajökull National Park.
See also
- List of islands by highest point
- List of European ultra prominent peaks
Notes
References
External links
- "Hvannadalshnjúkur, Iceland" on Peakbagger
- Official Website of Vatnajökull National Park
