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Vinaskógur

Vinaskógur from directly overhead

Vinaskógur is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 197 m. Syðstasúla stands 1,093 m to the north, 6.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Stórhöfði, a peak 1.2 miles away. Ring Road passes 15 miles off.

What the record says

Material
stone

How to reach it

Coordinates64.24323, -21.18545

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Stórhöfði: 1.2 mi
  • Selfjall: 2.1 mi
  • Helluhólar: 3.4 mi
  • Arnarfell: 3.8 mi
  • Búrfellsháls: 4.3 mi
Waterfalls
Artworks
Attractions: 54
Historic sites: 49
  • Lögberg: 2.2 mi
  • Melkot: 2.7 mi
  • Selkot: 2.8 mi
  • Hólkot: 2.9 mi
  • Skógarkot: 3.7 mi
Parks: 32
  • Skrúðgarðurinn: 16.7 mi
  • Yndisskógur: 17.0 mi
  • Hallsteinsgarður: 19.5 mi
  • Lottutún: 21.4 mi
  • Kambsvöllur: 21.5 mi
Cliffs: 26
  • Lambagjá: 1.5 mi
  • Klofningur: 1.5 mi
  • Nefjagjá: 1.8 mi
  • Hestagjá: 1.9 mi
  • Almannagjá: 2.1 mi
Springs: 25
  • Mud Pot: 10.4 mi
  • Mud Pot: 10.5 mi
  • Mud Pot: 10.6 mi
  • Mud Pot: 10.6 mi
  • Mud Pot: 12.0 mi
Nature reserves: 23
Gardens: 4
Hot springs: 3
Picnic sites: 3
  • Guðmundarlundur: 18.2 mi
  • Hjallaflatir: 23.7 mi
  • Vífilsstaðahlíð: 24.3 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 11.6 miles of Vinaskógur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
SyðstasúlaN 7°1,093 m6.5 mi
MiðsúlaN 9°1,086 m7.1 mi
VestursúlaN 360°1,086 m7.5 mi
HáasúlaN 8°1,023 m8.1 mi
SúlnabergNNE 14°954 m7.5 mi
KálfstindarE 82°877 m10.7 mi
HvalfellN 356°852 m9.8 mi
SkeggiSSW 201°815 m11.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2718:3619:39
June solstice02:5022:0500:04
September equinox07:0818:2619:29
December solstice11:2215:25

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/13100811571

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