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Sveinbjörn Beinteinsson

Sveinbjörn Beinteinsson from directly overhead

Sveinbjörn Beinteinsson is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 86 m. Esja stands 914 m to the northeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Fossvogsbakkar, a nature reserve 0.4 miles away. Ring Road passes 4.0 miles off.

What the record says

Built
2010
Material
stone

How to reach it

Coordinates64.12234, -21.92173

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
  • Minningaöldur sjómannadagsins: 0.4 mi
  • Minnismerki óþekkta sjómanninn: 0.4 mi
  • Howitzer Hill: 0.5 mi
  • Þorsteinn Erlingsson: 1.0 mi
  • Reykjavíkurvarðan: 1.1 mi
Artworks
  • Dansleikur: 0.5 mi
  • Hitavættur: 0.5 mi
  • Kona á bæn: 0.8 mi
  • Járnsmiðurinn: 1.1 mi
  • Minnismerki um Nínu Tryggvadóttur: 1.1 mi
Peaks
  • Öskjuhlíð: 0.5 mi
  • Nónhæð: 1.9 mi
  • Laugarás: 2.2 mi
  • Hnoðraholt: 2.4 mi
  • Smalaholt: 3.2 mi
Waterfalls: 55
  • Búrfoss: 2.3 mi
  • Sjávarfoss: 2.4 mi
  • Ullarfoss: 2.5 mi
  • Skáfossar: 2.9 mi
  • Stórifoss: 2.9 mi
Attractions: 53
  • Eldfjallasýning: 0.5 mi
  • Íshellir: 0.5 mi
  • Loftlagsbreytingar: 0.5 mi
  • Perlan: 0.5 mi
  • Sky Lagoon: 0.8 mi
Parks: 40
Nature reserves: 39
Springs: 25
  • Skátalaug: 15.5 mi
  • Hot spring: 18.4 mi
  • Mud Pot: 19.5 mi
  • Mud Pot: 19.6 mi
  • Mud Pot: 19.6 mi
Cliffs: 10
  • Gálgaklettar: 2.4 mi
  • Virkið: 3.3 mi
  • Langahlíð: 11.0 mi
  • Lambafellsgjá: 12.4 mi
  • Lambafellsgjá: 12.4 mi
Gardens: 5
Picnic sites: 2
  • Vífilsstaðahlíð: 4.5 mi
  • Hjallaflatir: 5.6 mi
Beaches: 2
  • Langisandur: 13.9 mi
  • Þorli: 24.2 mi
Hot springs: 2
Lighthouses: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 11.9 miles of Sveinbjörn Beinteinsson. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
EsjaNE 43°914 m11.6 mi
KambshornNNE 33°851 m9.4 mi
GunnlaugsskarðNE 48°843 m11.1 mi
ÞverfellshornNE 40°840 m9.9 mi
HvirfillSSE 161°621 m11.8 mi
Stóra-KóngsfellSE 137°602 m11.5 mi
MelahnúkurNNE 22°537 m11.9 mi
DrottningSE 135°516 m11.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3018:3919:42
June solstice02:5622:0700:04
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/9437550852

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