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Laxfoss

Laxfoss, seen from above at true elevation

Laxfoss is a waterfall, at a modelled elevation of 91 m. Baula stands 934 m to the north-northeast, 8.9 miles off. Ring Road passes 0.4 miles off.

The story

waterfall on the Norðurá river, Iceland

Wikidata Q2222051, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

How to reach it

Coordinates64.73428, -21.57484

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Waterfalls
  • Laxfoss: 0.0 mi
  • Glanni: 1.6 mi
  • Klettsfoss: 6.5 mi
  • Neðstifoss: 7.7 mi
  • Maríuerlufoss: 7.8 mi
Peaks
  • Dyngja: 2.8 mi
  • Vikrafell: 3.6 mi
  • Þórisengismúli: 4.3 mi
  • Lambafell: 4.5 mi
  • Hraunsnefsöxl: 4.6 mi
Nature reserves: 7
  • Grábrókargígar: 2.8 mi
  • Andakíll: 12.7 mi
  • Einkunnir: 13.4 mi
  • Hraunfossar: 17.7 mi
  • Friðland við Fitjaá í Skorradal: 19.4 mi
Hot springs: 7
Museums: 6
Historic sites: 6
Artworks: 4
Parks: 3
Cliffs: 2
Gardens: 1
Springs: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 13.6 miles of Laxfoss. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
BaulaNNE 27°934 m8.9 mi
TröllakirkjaNW 323°932 m12.1 mi
SmjörhnúkurNW 316°907 m12.3 mi
HrútaborgNNW 340°861 m12.2 mi
Litla BaulaNNE 28°840 m11.1 mi
HáaleiksmúliNW 306°812 m11.5 mi
LambahnúkarNW 323°791 m13.3 mi
HesturNNW 344°788 m13.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2818:3619:41
June solstice02:3722:1100:20
September equinox07:0918:2619:31
December solstice11:32—15:18

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element node/1638324871

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