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Downtown in Reykjavík in Reykjavíkurborg, Höfuđborgarsvćđiđ, Iceland — North Atlantic and Artic Oceans (a Nordic Island)
 

Arnarhólstrađir
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The Arnar Hill Path

 
 
Arnar Hill Path Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 18, 2018
1. Arnar Hill Path Marker
Inscription.  Arnarhólstrađir eru gamla ţjóđleiđin ofan til Reykjavíkur og mótar enn fyrir ţeim hér á Arnarhóli. Leiđin lá frá Arnarhólsholti, sem síđar nefndist Skólavörđuholt, ađ vađinu viđ ós Arnarshólslćkjar. Ţegar nýir stígar voru lagđir á hólnum 1993 var ákveđiđ ađ varđveita gamla stíginn frá 1924 ţar sem hann liggur yfir ţessa fornu ţjóđleiđ. Trađirnar eru á fornleifaskrá Reykjavíkur og eru friđađar samkvćmt ţjóđminjalögum.

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(English translation:) The Arnar Hill path is the old route down to Reykjavík town, with a section of it still here at Arnarhóli. The route was from Arnarhólsholt, which was later called the Skólavörđuholt, to the ridge along the Arnarshól stream. When new paths were laid on the hill in 1993, it was decided to preserve the old path from 1924, constructed over this ancient route. The routes are on the Reykjavik Archaeological Register and are protected by national law.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles.
 
Location. 64° 8.86′ N, 21° 55.996′ W. Marker is in Reykjavík, Capital Region (Höfuđborgarsvćđiđ), in Reykjavíkurborg.

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It is in Downtown. It can be reached from Hverfisgata, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Reykjavík, Capital Region 101, Iceland. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, on the Atlantic Arc, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, in the Nordic Countries, in the Schengen Area, in the Western Hemisphere, and in the Western World.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Arnarhóll Arnarhólstrađir (a few steps from this marker); Ingólfur Arnarson (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Gunnlaugur Clćssen (within shouting distance of this marker); The Culture House / Safnahúsiđ (within shouting distance of this marker); Forsćtisráđuneytiđ / Prime Minister's Office (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Laugavegur (about 120 meters away); Bankastrćti 10 (about 120 meters away); Bernhöftshús (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Reykjavík.
 
More about this marker. The marker is located along the path leading from Hverfisgata uphill
Arnarhólstrađir / The Arnar Hill Path Marker - wide view, with statue of Ingólfur Arnarson visible image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 18, 2018
2. Arnarhólstrađir / The Arnar Hill Path Marker - wide view, with statue of Ingólfur Arnarson visible
to the statue of Ingólfur Arnarson in Arnarhóll park.
 
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. A later marker covering the same topic
 
Arnarhólstrađir / The Arnar Hill Path Marker - another wide view.... image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 18, 2018
3. Arnarhólstrađir / The Arnar Hill Path Marker - another wide view....
looking southeast towards downtown Reykjavik. At the bottom of the path there is visible another marker (Arnarhóll Arnarhólstrađir) about the same subject, but a bit more informative.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 340 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on January 31, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.   2, 3. submitted on February 1, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
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