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Jónas Hallgrímsson

Jónas Hallgrímsson from directly overhead

Jónas Hallgrímsson is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 69 m. Esja stands 914 m to the northeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Bertel Thorvaldsen, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Ring Road passes 4.7 miles off.

What the record says

Inscription
Jónas Hallgrímsson 1837-1845

How to reach it

Coordinates64.14218, -21.94053

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Artworks
  • Á heimleið: 0.1 mi
  • Piltur og stúlka: 0.1 mi
  • Hafmeyjan: 0.1 mi
  • Piltur og stúlka (Kata og Stebbi): 0.1 mi
  • Sonur: 0.1 mi
Peaks
  • Öskjuhlíð: 1.1 mi
  • Laugarás: 2.2 mi
  • Nónhæð: 3.4 mi
  • Hnoðraholt: 3.8 mi
  • Hvarfshólar: 4.3 mi
Waterfalls: 58
  • Búrfoss: 3.2 mi
  • Sjávarfoss: 3.3 mi
  • Ullarfoss: 3.5 mi
  • Skáfossar: 3.8 mi
  • Stórifoss: 3.9 mi
Attractions: 53
  • Garðahlynur: 0.3 mi
  • Rainbow street: 0.4 mi
  • Reykjavik Excursions: 0.4 mi
  • FlyOver Iceland: 0.4 mi
  • Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur: 0.4 mi
Parks: 39
Nature reserves: 39
  • Fossvogsbakkar: 1.8 mi
  • Valhúsahæð: 1.9 mi
  • Akurey: 2.2 mi
  • Laugarás: 2.2 mi
  • Borgir: 2.2 mi
Springs: 25
  • Skátalaug: 16.8 mi
  • Hot spring: 19.3 mi
  • Mud Pot: 20.3 mi
  • Mud Pot: 20.3 mi
  • Mud Pot: 20.3 mi
Cliffs: 10
  • Virkið: 2.8 mi
  • Gálgaklettar: 3.3 mi
  • Langahlíð: 12.4 mi
  • Lambafellsgjá: 13.5 mi
  • Lambafellsgjá: 13.5 mi
Gardens: 5
Picnic sites: 2
  • Vífilsstaðahlíð: 6.0 mi
  • Hjallaflatir: 7.1 mi
Hot springs: 2
Lighthouses: 1
Beaches: 1
  • Langisandur: 12.5 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 12.9 miles of Jónas Hallgrímsson. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
EsjaNE 50°914 m11.1 mi
HátindurNE 55°909 m12.4 mi
KambshornNE 41°851 m8.7 mi
GunnlaugsskarðNE 55°843 m10.7 mi
ÞverfellshornNE 48°840 m9.3 mi
HáihnúkurN 359°553 m12.2 mi
MelahnúkurNNE 28°537 m10.9 mi
JökulbungaN 3°527 m12.8 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 solstice11:2315:30

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/4342452708

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