- Elevation
- 604 m
- Tallest summit within 12.9 miles
- Syðstasúla1,093 m · 3.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road15.1 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:39local time
- Coordinates
- 64.2987, -21.2515
Búrfellsháls rises to 604 m. Syðstasúla stands 1,093 m to the northeast, 3.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Helluhólar, a peak 1.2 miles away. Ring Road passes 15 miles off.
- Elevation
- 604 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.9 miles of Búrfellsháls. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syðstasúla | NE 46° | 1,093 m | 3.8 mi |
| Vestursúla | NNE 27° | 1,086 m | 4.2 mi |
| Miðsúla | NE 43° | 1,086 m | 4.4 mi |
| Háasúla | NE 37° | 1,023 m | 5.2 mi |
| Súlnaberg | NE 48° | 954 m | 5.2 mi |
| Esja | WSW 253° | 914 m | 12.7 mi |
| Hátindur | WSW 250° | 909 m | 11.2 mi |
| Kálfstindar | E 100° | 877 m | 12.8 mi |
- 15.1 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Bird watching · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Helluhólar: 1.2 mi
- Búrfell: 1.2 mi
- Selfjall: 2.6 mi
- Kjölur: 2.8 mi
- Hlíðar: 3.0 mi
Waterfalls
- Þórufoss: 4.4 mi
- Öxarárfoss: 4.6 mi
- Þrándarstaðafossar: 4.9 mi
- Pokafoss: 5.6 mi
- Brynjudalsfoss: 5.7 mi
Attractions: 54
- Flekaskilin: 4.7 mi
- Þingvellir: 4.8 mi
- Peningagjá: 4.9 mi
- Silfra: 5.0 mi
- Grynningar: 5.0 mi
Historic sites: 50
- Melkot: 2.9 mi
- Selkot: 2.9 mi
- Hólkot: 3.6 mi
- Vinaskógur: 4.3 mi
- Lögberg: 4.7 mi
Museums: 36
- Þingvellir: Hjarta lands og þjóðar: 4.7 mi
- Gljúfrasteinn: 12.8 mi
- Hernámssetrið: 13.2 mi
- Orkusýning: 15.9 mi
- Jarðhitasýningin: 18.6 mi
Hot springs: 3
- Hvammsvík Hot Springs: 10.7 mi
- Krosslaug: 14.3 mi
- Hverahild: 20.4 mi
Beaches: 1
- Langisandur: 24.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 18:36 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 02:49 | 22:06 | 00:06 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 18:26 | 19:29 |
| December solstice | 11:23 | — | 15:25 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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