- Elevation
- 953 m
- Tallest summit within 20.6 miles
- Bláfjall1,206 m · 10.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road6.5 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:21local time
- Coordinates
- 65.5516, -16.6454
Búrfell rises to 953 m. Bláfjall stands 1,206 m to the southwest, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Búrfellstögl, a peak 1.5 miles away. Ring Road passes 6.5 miles off.
mountain in Iceland
Wikidata Q27007949, matched on coordinates and name (477 m apart).
- Elevation
- 953 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.6 miles of Búrfell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bláfjall | SW 215° | 1,206 m | 10.1 mi |
| Herðubreiðarfjöll | SSE 159° | 1,095 m | 16.2 mi |
| Hrúthálsar | SSE 167° | 1,047 m | 18.8 mi |
| Sellandafjall | SW 229° | 988 m | 15.0 mi |
| Ketilhyrnur | S 183° | 970 m | 7.0 mi |
| Jónstindur | NNW 335° | 883 m | 16.8 mi |
| Fremri-Grímsstaðanúpur | ESE 102° | 881 m | 15.8 mi |
| Skuggadyngja | S 175° | 870 m | 6.0 mi |
- 6.5 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Búrfellstögl: 1.5 mi
- Hvarf: 2.1 mi
- Sauðahnjúkur: 2.4 mi
- Vestari-Skógarmannafjöll: 2.5 mi
- Kollóttafjall: 3.0 mi
Attractions: 15
- Lofthellir Lava Cave: 2.2 mi
- Kirkja: 7.7 mi
- Hverir: 7.8 mi
- Gatklettur: 7.9 mi
- Hallarflöt: 8.0 mi
Waterfalls: 9
- Selfoss: 19.0 mi
- Dettifoss: 19.6 mi
- Hafragilsfoss: 20.6 mi
- Ingvararfoss: 23.4 mi
- Réttarfoss: 23.4 mi
Historic sites: 3
- Hallgrímur og Ólafía: 9.2 mi
- Skútustaðagígar: 11.0 mi
- Fagridalur: 21.3 mi
Museums: 2
- Kröflustöð: 11.1 mi
- Fuglasafn Sigurgeirs: 11.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:15 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 01:38 | 22:00 | 00:40 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:05 | 19:11 |
| December solstice | 11:30 | — | 14:40 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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