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Ido Keinan

Ido Keinan from directly overhead

Ido Keinan is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 1,005 m. Háskerðingur stands 1,281 m to the south-southeast, 3.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Stöðull, a peak 0.4 miles away. Ring Road passes 30 miles off.

In loving memory of Ido Keinan who passed away in a blizzard so close to the safe hut nearby yet so far at only 25 years old. June 27th, 2004

What the record says

Inscription
In loving memory of Ido Keinan who passed away in a blizzard so close to the safe hut nearby yet so far at only 25 years old. June 27th, 2004

How to reach it

Coordinates63.94415, -19.16050

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Stöðull: 0.4 mi
  • Hrafntinnusker: 1.0 mi
  • Reykjaföll: 1.3 mi
  • Sauðanef: 2.6 mi
  • Símonarsker: 3.0 mi
Cliffs: 40
  • Eldgjá: 12.5 mi
  • Eldgjá: 12.7 mi
  • Eldgjá: 12.8 mi
  • Eldgjá: 12.9 mi
  • Eldgjá: 12.9 mi
Waterfalls: 20
  • Ljósafoss: 3.8 mi
  • Markarfljótsfoss: 5.7 mi
  • Rauðufossar: 7.5 mi
  • Tungnaárfellsfoss: 12.1 mi
  • Sigöldugljúfur: 15.0 mi
Historic sites: 5
Attractions: 4
Hot springs: 2
Museums: 1
Springs: 1
  • Reykholtslaug: 24.7 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 11.3 miles of Ido Keinan. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
HáskerðingurSSE 162°1,281 m3.7 mi
LaufafellWSW 250°1,184 m5.9 mi
KaldaklofsfjöllS 172°1,167 m4.0 mi
ReykjaföllSSE 149°1,165 m1.3 mi
LitlhöfðiNW 321°1,146 m4.1 mi
HrafntinnuskerSW 219°1,141 m1.0 mi
StöðullSSE 157°1,132 m0.4 mi
HáaldaN 0°1,128 m3.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1918:2819:31
June solstice02:5021:5523:49
September equinox07:0018:1819:21
December solstice11:0915:22

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/2459734051

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