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Lögberg

Lögberg from directly overhead

Lögberg is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 174 m. Syðstasúla stands 1,093 m to the north-northwest, 5.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Þingvellir, a attraction less than a tenth of a mile away. Ring Road passes 17 miles off.

The story

Site of the Icelandic parliament before 1300s.

Wikidata Q6711348, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What to expect

Access
Yes

How to reach it

Coordinates64.25954, -21.12254

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Stórhöfði: 1.1 mi
  • Selfjall: 2.2 mi
  • Orustuhóll: 3.2 mi
  • Bæjarfell: 3.2 mi
  • Arnarfell: 3.2 mi
Waterfalls
Artworks: 37
Attractions: 31
Historic sites: 25
  • Skógarkot: 1.6 mi
  • Vinaskógur: 2.2 mi
  • Melkot: 4.4 mi
  • Selkot: 4.5 mi
  • Hólkot: 4.8 mi
Cliffs: 24
  • Almannagjá: 0.1 mi
  • Kattargjá: 0.2 mi
  • Skötugjá: 0.2 mi
  • Brennugjá: 0.2 mi
  • Seiglugjá: 0.2 mi
Nature reserves: 13
Parks: 13
  • Yndisskógur: 16.4 mi
  • Skrúðgarðurinn: 17.9 mi
  • Hallsteinsgarður: 21.6 mi
  • Tryggvagarður: 22.6 mi
  • Sigtúnsgarður: 22.7 mi
Hot springs: 12
Gardens: 3
Springs: 2
  • Mud Pot: 12.1 mi
  • Reykholtshver: 21.3 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Guðmundarlundur: 18.0 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 13.0 miles of Lögberg. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
SyðstasúlaNNW1,093 m5.5 mi
MiðsúlaN1,086 m6.0 mi
VestursúlaNNW1,086 m6.7 mi
HáasúlaN1,023 m6.9 mi
SúlnabergN954 m6.2 mi
SkefilfjöllENE897 m10.3 mi
KlukkutindarENE880 m11.7 mi
KálfstindarE877 m8.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2718:3519:39
June solstice02:5022:0500:04
September equinox07:0718:2519:29
December solstice11:22—15:25

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element node/11389719055

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