- Elevation
- 761 m
- Tallest summit within 23.0 miles
- Kambsmýrarhnjúkur1,211 m · 18.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road22.4 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:23local time
- Coordinates
- 66.0447, -17.1552
Búrfell rises to 761 m. Kambsmýrarhnjúkur stands 1,211 m to the west-southwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Gyðuhnjúkur, a peak 1.1 miles away. Ring Road passes 22 miles off.
- Elevation
- 761 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.0 miles of Búrfell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kambsmýrarhnjúkur | WSW 248° | 1,211 m | 18.8 mi |
| Skálavíkurhnjúkur | W 263° | 1,129 m | 17.0 mi |
| Ytri-Fosslækjarskál | WSW 256° | 1,074 m | 16.7 mi |
| Kotahnjúkur | WSW 253° | 1,064 m | 16.9 mi |
| Bryðjuskál | SW 236° | 1,005 m | 20.8 mi |
| Gönguskarðsöxl | SW 230° | 958 m | 22.5 mi |
| Hágöng Syðri | W 274° | 952 m | 17.0 mi |
| Grænihnjúkur | SW 226° | 949 m | 23.0 mi |
- 22.4 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Goðafoss · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Gyðuhnjúkur: 1.1 mi
- Grasafjöll: 1.3 mi
- Grísatungufjöll: 2.0 mi
- Grísatungufjöll: 2.2 mi
- Krubbsfjall: 2.3 mi
Attractions: 12
- North Sailing: 5.3 mi
- Gentle Giants: 5.3 mi
- Geosea: 5.8 mi
- Tjörneslögin: 7.4 mi
- Hveravellir: 11.7 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Skeifárfoss: 6.4 mi
- Æðarfossar: 8.4 mi
- Landsendafoss: 16.1 mi
- Ullarfoss: 21.1 mi
- Hólmárfossar: 22.0 mi
Museums: 6
- Safnahúsið: 5.1 mi
- Hvalasafnið á Húsavík: 5.3 mi
- The Exploration Museum: 5.6 mi
- Mánárbakki Minjasafn: 10.8 mi
- Grenjaðarstaður: 16.5 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Goldfish Pond: 6.0 mi
- Ystihver: 11.7 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Minnismerki um Stofnun SÍS: 21.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:15 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun | — | — |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:06 | 19:14 |
| December solstice | 11:45 | — | 14:29 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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