Historic site · Iceland
Harpa hafsins
Harpa hafsins is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 67 m. Þverfell stands 870 m to the south, 6.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Dynjandi, a artwork 0.2 miles away.
What the record says
- Built
- 2004-06-19
- Inscription
- Reist til minningar um upphaf vélbátaútgerðar á Íslandi, sem hófst við Ísafjarðardjúp á bátnum Stanley í nóvember 1902.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates66.07136, -23.13972
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Eyrarfjall: 1.0 mi
- Þórólfshnúkur: 1.5 mi
- Kubbi: 1.9 mi
- Kirkjubólsfjall: 2.0 mi
- Breiðafell: 2.2 mi
Historic sites: 33
- Úr álögum: 0.4 mi
- Hlið úr hvalbeinum: 0.4 mi
- Jónsgarður: 0.4 mi
- QP13: 0.4 mi
- Kuml: 0.5 mi
Waterfalls: 13
- Bunárfoss: 2.0 mi
- Valagil: 7.9 mi
- Bulafoss: 12.0 mi
- Möngufoss: 13.2 mi
- Bæjarfoss: 23.2 mi
Artworks: 10
- Dynjandi: 0.2 mi
- Ljós: 0.3 mi
- Stóri kampalampi: 0.3 mi
- Norðurpóllinn: 0.6 mi
- Fýkur yfir hæðir: 0.6 mi
Museums: 5
- Byggðasafn Vestfjarða: 0.4 mi
- Arctic Fox Centre: 5.0 mi
- Ósvör: 5.8 mi
- Litli Bær: 10.8 mi
- Steinshús: 24.4 mi
Parks: 3
- Jónsgarður: 0.4 mi
- Austurvöllur: 0.6 mi
- Sjöstjarnan: 11.6 mi
Attractions: 3
- Þrívíddargangbraut: 0.6 mi
- Melrakkasetur Íslands: 5.0 mi
- Klofningur: 11.5 mi
Springs: 3
- Galtahryggjarlaug: 20.6 mi
- Hörgshlíðarlaug: 21.5 mi
- Nauteyrarlaug: 24.8 mi
Gardens: 2
- Simsongarður: 1.8 mi
- Skrúður: 15.6 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Dynjandi í Arnarfirði: 23.1 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Dynjandislaug: 23.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.3 miles of Harpa hafsins. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Þverfell | S 191° | 870 m | 6.2 mi |
| Sauratindar | SE 139° | 856 m | 3.6 mi |
| Rembingur | SW 226° | 799 m | 5.3 mi |
| Snæfjöll | NE 41° | 783 m | 12.3 mi |
| Kroppstaðafjall | SW 227° | 768 m | 6.7 mi |
| Snæfjall | NE 51° | 751 m | 12.1 mi |
| Breiðafell | WNW 292° | 745 m | 2.2 mi |
| Búrfell | W 261° | 745 m | 4.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:34 | 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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