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Brúarnesti

Brúarnesti from directly overhead

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
Waterfalls: 13
  • Bunárfoss: 0.9 mi
  • Valagil: 7.6 mi
  • Bulafoss: 11.9 mi
  • Möngufoss: 14.3 mi
  • Bæjarfoss: 22.6 mi
Artworks: 10
Museums: 4
Parks: 3
  • Jónsgarður: 1.5 mi
  • Austurvöllur: 1.7 mi
  • Sjöstjarnan: 10.9 mi
Attractions: 3
Springs: 3
Gardens: 2
Nature reserves: 1
  • Dynjandi í Arnarfirði: 22.5 mi
Hot springs: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 18.9 miles of Brúarnesti. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
ÞverfellS 182°870 m5.6 mi
SauratindarESE 123°856 m4.0 mi
RembingurSW 222°799 m4.2 mi
SnæfjöllNE 43°783 m13.4 mi
KroppstaðafjallSW 224°768 m5.6 mi
SnæfjallNE 52°751 m13.2 mi
BreiðafellNW 322°745 m1.7 mi
BúrfellW 268°745 m3.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3518:3919:47
June solsticeMidnight sun
September equinox07:1518:3019:38
December solstice12:1014:53

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/10255511098

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