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Jón Sigurðsson

Jón Sigurðsson from directly overhead

Jón Sigurðsson is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 72 m. Esja stands 914 m to the northeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Svarta keilan, minnisvarði um borgaralega óhlýðni, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Ring Road passes 4.8 miles off.

What to expect

Step-free access
Yes

How to reach it

Coordinates64.14719, -21.93971

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Peaks
  • Öskjuhlíð: 1.4 mi
  • Laugarás: 2.2 mi
  • Nónhæð: 3.7 mi
  • Hnoðraholt: 4.1 mi
  • Hvarfshólar: 4.5 mi
Waterfalls: 57
  • Búrfoss: 3.4 mi
  • Sjávarfoss: 3.4 mi
  • Ullarfoss: 3.7 mi
  • Skáfossar: 4.0 mi
  • Stórifoss: 4.0 mi
Attractions: 53
Nature reserves: 39
  • Valhúsahæð: 1.8 mi
  • Akurey: 1.9 mi
  • Fossvogsbakkar: 2.1 mi
  • Laugarás: 2.2 mi
  • Borgir: 2.5 mi
Parks: 38
Springs: 25
  • Skátalaug: 17.1 mi
  • Hot spring: 19.3 mi
  • Mud Pot: 20.3 mi
  • Mud Pot: 20.4 mi
  • Mud Pot: 20.4 mi
Cliffs: 10
  • Virkið: 2.6 mi
  • Gálgaklettar: 3.7 mi
  • Langahlíð: 12.8 mi
  • Lambafellsgjá: 13.8 mi
  • Lambafellsgjá: 13.8 mi
Gardens: 5
Picnic sites: 2
  • Vífilsstaðahlíð: 6.3 mi
  • Hjallaflatir: 7.4 mi
Hot springs: 2
Lighthouses: 1
Beaches: 1
  • Langisandur: 12.1 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 13.1 miles of Jón Sigurðsson. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
EsjaNE 51°914 m10.9 mi
HátindurENE 57°909 m12.2 mi
KambshornNE 43°851 m8.4 mi
GunnlaugsskarðENE 57°843 m10.5 mi
ÞverfellshornNE 49°840 m9.1 mi
HáihnúkurN 359°553 m11.8 mi
MelahnúkurNNE 29°537 m10.6 mi
JökulbungaN 3°527 m12.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3018:3919:42
June solstice02:5622:0700:05
September equinox07:1118:2919:32
December solstice11:23—15:30

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/1110038051

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