Waterfall · Iceland
Laxfoss
Laxfoss is a waterfall, at a modelled elevation of 74 m. Heiðarhorn stands 1,053 m to the south-southwest, 9.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Kerin, a waterfall less than a tenth of a mile away. Ring Road passes 5.5 miles off.
The story
Waterfall on the Grímsá river, Iceland.
Wikidata Q2379590, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
Coordinates64.59219, -21.61251
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Varmalækjarmúli: 2.7 mi
- Skálpastaðahnöttur: 3.7 mi
- Skorradalsháls: 3.8 mi
- Skálafell: 5.0 mi
- Háihnúkur: 6.3 mi
Waterfalls
- Kerin: 0.0 mi
- Tröllafossar: 0.8 mi
- Veiðifoss: 1.1 mi
- Lækjarfoss: 1.1 mi
- Efrifoss: 2.9 mi
Artworks: 13
- Fjallid: 7.8 mi
- Sonatorrek: 9.2 mi
- Brákin: 10.0 mi
- The Phoenix: 15.4 mi
- Elínar sæti: 22.3 mi
Attractions: 12
- Tröllagarðurinn: 1.0 mi
- Tiny Dwarven Houses: 5.8 mi
- Deildartunguhver: 7.8 mi
- Sturlureykir-Visiting Horse Farm: 8.7 mi
- Kaupgangur: 10.0 mi
Nature reserves: 8
- Andakíll: 4.4 mi
- Einkunnir: 8.7 mi
- Friðland við Fitjaá í Skorradal: 12.0 mi
- Grábrókargígar: 12.6 mi
- Steðji (Staupasteinn): 16.2 mi
Historic sites: 8
- Skallagrímshaugur: 9.8 mi
- Egill Skallagrímsson reiðir lík Böðvars: 9.8 mi
- Brákarsund: 10.0 mi
- Krosslaug: 13.6 mi
- Airplane C-47 Skytrain crash site: 20.2 mi
Museums: 6
- Landbúnaðarsafn Íslands: 4.9 mi
- Safnahús Borgarfjarðar: 9.9 mi
- Landnámssetur Íslands: 10.0 mi
- Snorrastofa: 10.7 mi
- Hernámssetrið: 12.5 mi
Hot springs: 5
- Árhver: 8.7 mi
- Skrifla: 10.8 mi
- Krosslaug: 13.5 mi
- Hvammsvík Hot Springs: 15.2 mi
- Selgil: 24.3 mi
Parks: 3
- Einkunnir: 8.9 mi
- Skallagrímsgarður: 9.8 mi
- Kveldúlfsvöllur: 9.8 mi
Gardens: 1
- Yndisgarðurinn á Hvanneyri: 5.1 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Tröllaklettar: 9.3 mi
Beaches: 1
- Langisandur: 23.2 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Akranesviti: 24.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.9 miles of Laxfoss. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heiðarhorn | SSW 207° | 1,053 m | 9.4 mi |
| Skessuhorn | SSW 201° | 967 m | 7.4 mi |
| Gildalshnúkur | SW 231° | 844 m | 10.9 mi |
| Hafnarfjall | SW 233° | 791 m | 11.1 mi |
| Ytri-Svartitindur | SW 219° | 784 m | 9.5 mi |
| Hróarstindur | SW 226° | 767 m | 10.8 mi |
| Innri-Svartitindur | SW 219° | 726 m | 8.7 mi |
| Tungukollur | SW 231° | 666 m | 8.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 18:37 | 19:41 |
| June solstice | 02:42 | 22:10 | 00:16 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:27 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 11:30 | — | 15:21 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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