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Steinbogi

Steinbogi from directly overhead

Steinbogi is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 70 m. Hvirfill stands 621 m to the southeast, 8.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Kvikmyndasafn Íslands, a museum 0.2 miles away. Ring Road passes 6.3 miles off.

Minnismerki um fyrstu lútersku kirkjuna á Íslandi en hana reistu Hansakaupmenn um árið 1533.

What the record says

Built
2003
Material
stone

How to reach it

Coordinates64.06429, -21.96410

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
  • Bjarni Sívertsen: 0.5 mi
  • Jötnar: 1.4 mi
  • Táknatréð: 1.9 mi
  • Við Ægisdyr: 2.0 mi
  • Landslag: 2.1 mi
Historic sites: 60
Peaks
Attractions: 51
  • Álfaborg: 1.2 mi
  • Sky Lagoon: 3.6 mi
  • Leikskólalundur: 3.8 mi
  • Aurora Basecamp: 3.8 mi
  • Vatnsgjáin: 3.9 mi
Waterfalls: 43
  • Búrfoss: 5.3 mi
  • Ullarfoss: 5.3 mi
  • Skáfossar: 5.5 mi
  • Kermóafossar: 5.5 mi
  • Stórifoss: 5.5 mi
Museums: 41
Parks: 40
Nature reserves: 39
  • Hamarinn: 0.4 mi
  • Ástjörn og Ásfjall: 0.9 mi
  • Stekkjarhraun: 1.1 mi
  • Garðahraun - neðra: 1.7 mi
  • Gálgahraun: 2.0 mi
Springs: 25
  • Skátalaug: 11.3 mi
  • Hot spring: 19.4 mi
  • Mud Pot: 20.4 mi
  • Mud Pot: 20.7 mi
  • Mud Pot: 20.7 mi
Cliffs: 10
  • Gálgaklettar: 2.2 mi
  • Virkið: 7.5 mi
  • Langahlíð: 7.8 mi
  • Lambafellsgjá: 8.2 mi
  • Lambafellsgjá: 8.2 mi
Gardens: 5
Picnic sites: 2
  • Vífilsstaðahlíð: 2.7 mi
  • Hjallaflatir: 4.0 mi
Beaches: 2
  • Langisandur: 17.6 mi
  • Þorli: 22.4 mi
Hot springs: 2
Lighthouses: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 11.2 miles of Steinbogi. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
HvirfillSE 144°621 m8.8 mi
Stóra-KóngsfellESE 115°602 m10.2 mi
KistufellSSE 151°602 m10.2 mi
DrottningESE 115°516 m10.7 mi
RauðuhnúkarESE 106°449 m10.9 mi
GrænadyngjaSSW 203°398 m9.5 mi
StapatindurS 188°397 m9.0 mi
MiðdegishnúkurSSW 192°392 m10.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3018:3919:42
June solstice02:5822:0700:03
September equinox07:1118:2919:32
December solstice11:2215:32

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/5284658984

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