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Jónsgarður

Jónsgarður from directly overhead

Jónsgarður is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 68 m. Þverfell stands 870 m to the south-southwest, 6.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Hlið úr hvalbeinum, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away.

What the record says

Inscription
Í minningu hjónanna Karlinnu G. Jóhannesdóttur og Jóns Jónssonar. 17. júní 1992. Listamaður: Jón Sigurpálsson

What to expect

Access
Yes

How to reach it

Coordinates66.07581, -23.12908

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Eyrarfjall: 1.2 mi
  • Þórólfshnúkur: 1.3 mi
  • Kirkjubólsfjall: 2.3 mi
  • Kubbi: 2.3 mi
  • Breiðafell: 2.4 mi
Historic sites: 33
Waterfalls: 14
  • Bunárfoss: 2.4 mi
  • Valagil: 8.2 mi
  • Bulafoss: 12.2 mi
  • Möngufoss: 12.8 mi
  • Bæjarfoss: 23.5 mi
Artworks: 10
Museums: 5
Springs: 4
Parks: 3
  • Jónsgarður: 0.0 mi
  • Austurvöllur: 0.3 mi
  • Sjöstjarnan: 11.8 mi
Attractions: 3
Gardens: 2
Nature reserves: 1
  • Dynjandi í Arnarfirði: 23.4 mi
Hot springs: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.8 miles of Jónsgarður. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
ÞverfellSSW 193°870 m6.6 mi
SauratindarSE 146°856 m3.7 mi
RembingurSW 226°799 m5.7 mi
SnæfjöllNE 41°783 m11.9 mi
KroppstaðafjallSW 227°768 m7.1 mi
SnæfjallNE 52°751 m11.7 mi
BreiðafellWNW 282°745 m2.4 mi
BúrfellWSW 258°745 m4.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3418:3919:47
June solsticeMidnight sun
September equinox07:1518:3019:38
December solstice12:1014:52

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12872114523

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