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Þorbjarnarstaðir

Þorbjarnarstaðir from directly overhead

Þorbjarnarstaðir is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 75 m. Hvirfill stands 621 m to the southeast, 9.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Kapella, a historic site 0.6 miles away. Ring Road passes 9.3 miles off.

What to expect

Access
Yes

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates64.03759, -22.04206

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Artworks
  • Bjarni Sívertsen: 3.4 mi
  • Jötnar: 4.3 mi
  • Táknatréð: 4.8 mi
  • Við Ægisdyr: 4.9 mi
  • Landslag: 5.0 mi
Historic sites: 58
  • Kapella: 0.6 mi
  • Lónakot: 1.7 mi
  • Óttarstaðasel: 1.8 mi
  • Straumssel: 1.9 mi
  • Fyrsti Krýsuvíkurvegurinn: 2.1 mi
Attractions: 50
  • Aurora Basecamp: 3.7 mi
  • Álfaborg: 4.2 mi
  • Vatnsgjáin: 6.0 mi
  • Sky Lagoon: 6.2 mi
  • Leikskólalundur: 6.8 mi
Museums: 40
Parks: 39
Nature reserves: 38
  • Litli Rauðamelur: 0.6 mi
  • Ástjörn og Ásfjall: 2.8 mi
  • Fjárskjól við Stórhöfða: 3.0 mi
  • Hamarinn: 3.4 mi
  • Riddaralundurinn: 3.6 mi
Waterfalls: 32
  • Búrfoss: 8.3 mi
  • Ullarfoss: 8.3 mi
  • Skáfossar: 8.5 mi
  • Kermóafossar: 8.5 mi
  • Sjávarfoss: 8.5 mi
Cliffs: 11
  • Gálgaklettar: 4.5 mi
  • Lambafellsgjá: 5.7 mi
  • Lambafellsgjá: 5.7 mi
  • Innristapi: 7.1 mi
  • Syðristapi: 7.9 mi
Springs: 9
  • Skátalaug: 9.2 mi
  • Hot spring: 21.8 mi
  • Mud Pot: 22.8 mi
  • Mud Pot: 23.1 mi
  • Mud Pot: 23.1 mi
Gardens: 5
Picnic sites: 2
  • Vífilsstaðahlíð: 5.3 mi
  • Hjallaflatir: 6.3 mi
Beaches: 2
  • Langisandur: 19.2 mi
  • Þorli: 23.4 mi
Lighthouses: 1
Hot springs: 1
  • Hverahild: 21.3 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 10.7 miles of Þorbjarnarstaðir. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
HvirfillSE 125°621 m9.2 mi
KistufellSE 134°602 m10.2 mi
VörðufellSSE 149°526 m10.5 mi
GrænadyngjaSSW 192°398 m7.1 mi
StapatindurS 171°397 m7.1 mi
MiðdegishnúkurS 178°392 m8.1 mi
VatnshlíðarhornSSE 148°385 m6.8 mi
TrölladyngjaSSW 194°379 m6.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3018:4019:42
June solstice02:5922:0700:02
September equinox07:1118:3019:32
December solstice11:2215:32

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/1442233603

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