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Hungary

Hungary

The Hungarian Point of Inaccessibility can be found at the following coordinates These coordinates were calculated by Miso for Chris Brown in August 2022. Mapped Location of Hungarian Point of Inaccessibility The POI for Hungary, which makes it the most-Hungarian point in Magyarország, is in a farmer’s field just 12km west of Szolnok. Szolnok is situated on the banks of the Tisza river and is the county seat of Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county in central Hungary – the heart of the Great…

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Serbia

Serbia

The Serbian Point of Inaccessibility can be found at the following coordinates These coordinates were calculated by Miso for Chris Brown in August 2022. Mapped Location of Serbian Point of Inaccessibility The POI for Serbia, which makes it the most-Serbian point in Srbija, is adjacent to an Othodox church and cemetery, near the village of Pajazitovo in the municipality of Aerodrom. It lies approximately 105km South of the capital, Belgrade. Journey to the Serbian Point of Inaccessibility Driving to the…

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Slovenia

Slovenia

The Slovenian Point of Inaccessibility can be found at the following coordinates These coordinates were calculated by Miso for Chris Brown in August 2022. Mapped Location of Slovenia Point of Inaccessibility The POI for Slovenia is found on a fairly steep hillside between Vrzdenec and Smrečje in the Vrhnika province, around 25km west of Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. Journey to the Slovenia Point of Inaccessibility It will take you around 40 minutes to drive from the centre of Ljubljana…

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Croatia

Croatia

The Croatian Point of Inaccessibility can be found at the following coordinates These coordinates were calculated by Miso for Chris Brown in August 2022. Mapped Location of Croatia Point of Inaccessibility The Croatian POI is found in a small village called Mostari around 55km East of Zagreb. It is easily accessed by car along the E70 and Ž3041. The exact point lies in the back garden of a private residence, but you can get pretty close by walking around 50m…

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Cyprus

Cyprus

The Cypriot Point of Inaccessibility isn’t the best part of this beautiful island, but for pole hunters it can be found at: Latitude: 35° 2.2865‘N Longitude: 33° 14.5859‘E These coordinates were calculated by Chris Brown in September 2022. Mapped Location of Cyprus’ Point of Inaccessibility The Cyprus Pole of Inaccessibility lies in the northern part of the Greek section of Cyprus, between the A1 and E903. The closest villages are Politiko and Episkopeio. Whilst the precise location of the pole…

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Iceland

Iceland

The Icelandic Point of Inaccessibility lies on the Hofsjökull glacier in the Western highlands of Iceland just North of the Kerlingarfjöll mountain range. This glacier is the third largest ice cap in Iceland and lies between the Northwestern and Southern Regions, with the POI lying within the Southern region. The point is also on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge; that part of Iceland being pulled apart by movements of the Eurasian tectonic plate and the North American Plate. Íslensk útgáfa The exact…

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Spain

Spain

The Spanish Point of Inaccessibility, which could be called the Centre of Spain, can be found at: Latitude: 39° 59.1254‘ N Longitude: 003° 26.8961′ W These coordinates were calculated by Miso for Chris Brown in July 2019. Map of Spain’s Point of Inaccessibility The Centre of Spain lies next to the C. Cta. Blanca, north west of Noblejas, Toldeo, Spain You can access the Spanish PIA very easily by driving C. Cta. Blanca, then parking up next to the road…

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European Pole of Inaccessibility

European Pole of Inaccessibility

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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Italy

Italy

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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