- Elevation
- 954 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Langjökull - norðurbunga1,438 m · 10.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road17.3 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:34local time
- Coordinates
- 64.9742, -19.7697
Búrfjöll rises to 954 m. Langjökull - norðurbunga stands 1,438 m to the south-southwest, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Sjónarhóll, a peak 1.5 miles away. Ring Road passes 17 miles off. 51 named places lie within 25 miles, 38 of them named summits.
- Elevation
- 954 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Búrfjöll. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langjökull - norðurbunga | SSW 204° | 1,438 m | 10.5 mi |
| Hrútfellsjökull | S 175° | 1,396 m | 16.4 mi |
| Fjallkirkja | SSW 193° | 1,248 m | 17.0 mi |
| Krákur | WSW 252° | 1,188 m | 3.2 mi |
| Hrútfell | S 179° | 1,156 m | 17.0 mi |
| Rauðkollur | S 173° | 1,075 m | 10.8 mi |
| Oddnýjarhnúkur | SSE 169° | 1,067 m | 8.1 mi |
| Krákshali | W 273° | 1,035 m | 3.1 mi |
- 17.3 mi off the Ring Road
51 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 38
- Sjónarhóll: 1.5 mi
- Hnjúkar: 2.3 mi
- Lyklafell: 2.7 mi
- Krákshali: 3.1 mi
- Krákur: 3.2 mi
Hot springs: 10
- Heimilishver: 9.7 mi
- Mýrarhver: 9.7 mi
- Rauðihver: 9.7 mi
- Eyvindarhver: 9.7 mi
- Fagrihver: 9.7 mi
Attractions: 2
- Hveravellir: 9.8 mi
- Eyvindarett: 10.3 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Gýgjarfoss: 21.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:28 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | 02:21 | 22:07 | 00:22 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:19 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 11:30 | — | 15:06 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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