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Laxfoss

Laxfoss, seen from above at true elevation

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

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Waterfalls
Peaks
  • Varmalækjarmúli: 2.7 mi
  • Skálpastaðahnöttur: 3.7 mi
  • Skorradalsháls: 3.8 mi
  • Skálafell: 5.0 mi
  • Háihnúkur: 6.3 mi
Artworks: 13
Attractions: 12
Nature reserves: 8
Historic sites: 8
Museums: 6
Hot springs: 5
Parks: 3
Cliffs: 1
Beaches: 1
  • Langisandur: 23.2 mi
Lighthouses: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 16.7 miles of Laxfoss. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
HeiðarhornSSW 207°1,053 m9.4 mi
SkessuhornSSW 201°967 m7.4 mi
GildalshnúkurSW 231°844 m10.9 mi
HafnarfjallSW 233°791 m11.1 mi
Ytri-SvartitindurSW 219°784 m9.5 mi
HróarstindurSW 226°767 m10.8 mi
Innri-SvartitindurSW 219°726 m8.7 mi
TungukollurSW 231°666 m8.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2918:3719:41
June solstice02:4222:1000:16
September equinox07:0918:2719:31
December solstice11:3015:21

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element node/11670362356

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