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…
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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…
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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…
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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: Latitude: 46° 41.925’ N Longitude: 2° 32.457’ W Distance from border: 167.0 miles 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…
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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…
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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…
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