Bird watching
This overlook sits at 220 ft along the Ring Road, with the land dropping 6 ft over the next 600 m. Varmárósar lies east-northeast at 0.8 mi (223 ft), and Blikastaðakró - Leiruvogur lies west-southwest at the same distance (258 ft). Tungufoss is visible east-northeast at 1.4 mi (316 ft), while Kollafjarðarárfoss appears farther north-northeast at 3.0 mi, reaching 780 ft. Mosfell, at 1,129 ft, stands east-northeast at 3.1 mi.
Daylight varies widely through the year at this stop. Around the June solstice, sunrise comes at 02:54 and sunset at 00:05, giving an extended window for viewing. At the December solstice, daylight is limited to the stretch between 11:23 and 15:29. The equinoxes fall roughly between these extremes, with sunrise near 07:10–07:29 and sunset near 19:31–19:41.
This lookout is positioned along the route between Urriðafoss and Glanni, offering a stop with both water features and elevated terrain in view, suited to those interested in bird watching given its proximity to Varmárósar and Blikastaðakró - Leiruvogur.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Varmárósar223 fteast-northeast · 0.8 mi
- Blikastaðakró - Leiruvogur258 ftwest-southwest · 0.8 mi
- Tungufoss316 fteast-northeast · 1.4 mi
- Kollafjarðarárfoss780 ftnorth-northeast · 3.0 mi
- Mosfell1,129 fteast-northeast · 3.1 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 19:41 | 18:38 |
| June solstice | 02:54 | 00:05 | 22:07 |
| September equinox | 07:10 | 19:31 | 18:28 |
| December solstice | 11:23 | 15:29 | — |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik). Computed for this exact position.
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How high is Bird watching?
Bird watching sits at about 220 feet (67 m).
What can you see from Bird watching?
From Bird watching: Varmárósar (ENE, 0.8 mi); Blikastaðakró - Leiruvogur (WSW, 0.8 mi); Tungufoss (ENE, 1.4 mi); Kollafjarðarárfoss (NNE, 3.0 mi).
What is the next lookout after Bird watching?
Glanni is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Bird watching.
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