Points and of Inaccessibility for countries and counties in Europe.
Europe and Asia are, of course, joined together. So the ‘pole’ for Europe is the Eurasian Pole, which lies in Asia.
As with all PIAs, it is easy to get pulled into a debate about how to calculate the location, rather than over the location itself. Remember the British Pole of Inaccessibility marks the geographical point which is furthest from the coastline. It is not, necessarily, the centre of the country. The British PIA has been calculated by The Ordnance Survey, Britain’s National Mapping Agency, and reported by the BBC, to be at: It is a point near Church Flatts Farm…
Europe, of course, is not a continent so does not qualify for a “main” Pole. For that, you need to visit the Eurasian Pole of Inaccessibility. However, it is possible to calculate a Point of Inaccessibility for continental Europe using country border definitions as well as seas. That point lies near to Gus-Khrustalny District, Vladimir Oblast in Russia in woodland. The exact location of the European POI is determined to be at: Latitude: 55° 45.614′ N Longitude: 40° 39.172’ W…
The Italian Point of Inaccessibility is a farmer’s field just outside the village of Borgo Virgilio in the Province of Mantua. The exact location of the Italian PIA is at: Latitude: 45° 6.578’ N Longitude: 10° 50.584’ W Distance from border: 65.3 miles These coordinates lead you to farmland next to a walnut grove. Location of the Italian Point of Inaccessibility The area, in common with many POIs, is flat with very fertile soil. That, combined with good irrigation dating…
The Liechtenstein Point of Inaccessibility lies in Steg, a village in the municipality of Triesenberg at an altitude of around 1500m. It is popular with hikers. The exact location of the Liechtenstein POI is at: Latitude: 47° 6.959’ N Longitude: 9° 34.434’ W Distance from border: 2.50 miles These coordinates were calculated by Miso for Chris Brown in July 2019. Location of the Liechtenstein Point of Inaccessibility This point is behind a chalet on a side road in Steg, an…
The French Point of Inaccessibility is in a small village (estimated population 400) called Colombiers near Saint Amand-Montrond, in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region. The exact location of the French PIA is at: These coordinates were calculated by Miso for Chris Brown in July 2019. Location of the French Point of Inaccessibility This point is in the front yard of a private house on Rue de la Monnaie. You can get to within 8m of the…
Staðsetning óaðgengileika (Point of Inaccessibility) á Íslandi er á Hofsjökull á vesturhálendi Íslands rétt norðan við Kerlingarfjöll. Þessi jökull er þriðja stærsta íshellan á Íslandi og liggur á milli norðvestur og suðursvæðisins, en staðurinn (POI) er innan suðursvæðisins. Staðsetningin er líka á Mið-Atlantshafshryggnum; þeim hluta Íslands sem er dreginn í sundur af hreyfingum Evrasíuflekans og Norður-Ameríkuflekans. English Version Nákvæm staðsetning íslenska POI er á:: Breiddargráða: 64° 43.955’ N Lengdargráða: 18° 55.798’ W Staðsetning óaðgengileika fyrir Ísland Dagsetning heimsóknar: 29di mars,…
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The Switzerland Point of Inaccessibility can be found on a picturesque mountainside approximately 25km south east of Bern, west of Lake Thunersee. The closest village is Amsoldingen. The exact location of the Swiss PIA is determined to be at: Latitude: 46° 43.332’ N Longitude: 7° 35.566’ W Distance from border: 39.7 miles These coordinates were calculated by Miso for Chris Brown in July 2019. Location of the Swiss Point of Inaccessibility The Point is in a private field, close to…
The Yorkshire Point of Inaccessibility can be found in a grass field near an old fishing pond west of the village of Hessay, close to York. The exact location of the Yorkshire PIA is determined to be at: These coordinates were calculated by Miso for Chris Brown in July 2019. Location of the Yorkshire Point of Inaccessibility The Point is in a private field behind Holly House Farm. You can drive to the farm on good roads using the postcode…