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Arnarhólstraðir / 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. Click to hear the inscription.

Arnarhólstraðir eru gamla þjóðleiðin ofan til Reykjavíkur og mótar enn fyrir þeim hér á Arnarhóli. Leiðin lá frá Arnarhólsholti, sem síðar nefndist Skólavörðuholt, að vaðinu við ós Arnarshólslækjar. Þegar nýir stígar voru lagðir á hólnum 1993 var ákveðið að varðveita gamla stíginn frá 1924 þar sem hann liggur yfir þessa fornu þjóðleið. Traðirnar eru á fornleifaskrá Reykjavíkur og eru friðaðar samkvæmt þjóðminjalögum.

(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 Skólavörðuholt, 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

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Region (Höfuðborgarsvæðið), in Reykjavíkurborg. It is in Downtown. Marker 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Arnarhóll Arnarhólstraðir (a few steps from this marker); Ingólfur Arnarson (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Gunnlaugur Clæssen (within shouting distance of this marker); The Culture House / Safnahúsið (within shouting distance of this marker); Forsætisráðuneytið / Prime Minister's Office (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Laugavegur (about 120 meters away); Bankastræti 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 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

Arnarhólstraðir / 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. Arnarhólstraðir / The Arnar Hill Path Marker - wide view, with statue of Ingólfur Arnarson visible

Arnarhólstraðir / The Arnar Hill Path Marker - another wide view.... image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 18, 2018

3. Arnarhólstraðir / 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 Arnarhólstraðir) 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 199 times since then and 14 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.