Historic site · Iceland
Jóhannes úr Kötlum
Jóhannes úr Kötlum is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 88 m. Hafratindur stands 923 m to the north-northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Sturla Þórðarson, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Ring Road passes 19 miles off.
Brjóstmynd af Jóhannesi úr Kötlum, gerð af Guðmundi Elíassyni myndhöggvara.
What the record says
- Built
- 1990-11-04
- Material
- stone
How to reach it
Coordinates65.10884, -21.76474
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Laxárdalsháls: 5.0 mi
- Kýrunnarstaðafell: 6.5 mi
- Sandfell: 7.2 mi
- Skothryggur: 8.4 mi
- Svínhólshlíð: 8.8 mi
Waterfalls: 20
- Baulufoss: 7.6 mi
- Hörtlafoss: 8.1 mi
- Veiðifoss: 8.7 mi
- Lambhagafoss: 12.4 mi
- Drifandagil Waterfall: 14.6 mi
Historic sites: 12
- Sturla Þórðarson: 0.0 mi
- Jón frá Ljárskógum: 3.8 mi
- Auður djúpúðga: 7.5 mi
- Leifur Eiríksson: 7.5 mi
- Snorri Sturluson: 7.8 mi
Attractions: 3
- Eiríksstaðir: 7.5 mi
- Rauðamelsölkelda: 22.3 mi
- Hamrabelti Gerðubergi: 24.6 mi
Museums: 2
- Eiríksstaðir: 7.4 mi
- Byggðasafn Húnvetninga og Strandamanna: 21.6 mi
Artworks: 2
- Kona að strokka: 8.6 mi
- Minnisvarði um landpósta: 19.9 mi
Springs: 2
- Guðrúnarlaug: 8.6 mi
- Sturlungalaug: 22.4 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Grafarlaug: 12.5 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Grábrókargígar: 24.1 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Gerðuberg: 24.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.5 miles of Jóhannes úr Kötlum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hafratindur | NNW 335° | 923 m | 15.0 mi |
| Geirshnúkur | SSW 207° | 895 m | 15.0 mi |
| Hrútaborg | S 175° | 861 m | 14.5 mi |
| Grafartindar | SE 143° | 850 m | 14.5 mi |
| Kerlingarnef | SE 131° | 838 m | 13.2 mi |
| Skeggöxl | NNW 329° | 815 m | 12.5 mi |
| Helgufell | SSW 203° | 811 m | 13.3 mi |
| Geldingafell | SE 126° | 806 m | 12.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 18:36 | 19:42 |
| June solstice | 02:24 | 22:16 | 00:35 |
| September equinox | 07:10 | 18:26 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 11:41 | — | 15:11 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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