Historic site · Iceland
Brúarnesti
Brúarnesti is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 68 m. Þverfell stands 870 m to the south, 5.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Simsongarður, a garden 0.7 miles away.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates66.06356, -23.17441
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Kubbi: 1.0 mi
- Eyrarfjall: 1.2 mi
- Sandfell: 1.7 mi
- Breiðafell: 1.7 mi
- Þjófar: 1.9 mi
Historic sites: 32
- Harpa hafsins: 1.1 mi
- Harðarskálinn: 1.2 mi
- QP13: 1.4 mi
- Úr álögum: 1.5 mi
- Hlið úr hvalbeinum: 1.5 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Bunárfoss: 0.9 mi
- Valagil: 7.6 mi
- Bulafoss: 11.9 mi
- Möngufoss: 14.3 mi
- Bæjarfoss: 22.6 mi
Artworks: 10
- Dynjandi: 0.9 mi
- Ljós: 1.4 mi
- Stóri kampalampi: 1.5 mi
- Norðurpóllinn: 1.7 mi
- Fýkur yfir hæðir: 1.7 mi
Museums: 4
- Byggðasafn Vestfjarða: 1.4 mi
- Arctic Fox Centre: 5.6 mi
- Ósvör: 6.1 mi
- Litli Bær: 11.4 mi
Parks: 3
- Jónsgarður: 1.5 mi
- Austurvöllur: 1.7 mi
- Sjöstjarnan: 10.9 mi
Attractions: 3
- Þrívíddargangbraut: 1.7 mi
- Melrakkasetur Íslands: 5.6 mi
- Klofningur: 10.5 mi
Gardens: 2
- Simsongarður: 0.7 mi
- Skrúður: 14.5 mi
Springs: 2
- Galtahryggjarlaug: 20.9 mi
- Hörgshlíðarlaug: 21.8 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Dynjandi í Arnarfirði: 22.5 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Dynjandislaug: 22.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.1 miles of Brúarnesti. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Þverfell | S 182° | 870 m | 5.6 mi |
| Sauratindar | ESE 123° | 856 m | 4.0 mi |
| Rembingur | SW 222° | 799 m | 4.2 mi |
| Snæfjöll | NE 43° | 783 m | 13.4 mi |
| Kroppstaðafjall | SW 224° | 768 m | 5.6 mi |
| Snæfjall | NE 52° | 751 m | 13.2 mi |
| Breiðafell | NW 322° | 745 m | 1.7 mi |
| Búrfell | W 268° | 745 m | 3.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:35 | 18:39 | 19:47 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun | — | — |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:30 | 19:38 |
| December solstice | 12:10 | — | 14:53 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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