Waterfall · Iceland
Laxfoss
Laxfoss is a waterfall, at a modelled elevation of 91 m. Baula stands 934 m to the north-northeast, 8.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Paradísarlaut, a attraction 1.4 miles away. 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
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Dyngja: 2.8 mi
- Vikrafell: 3.6 mi
- Þórisengismúli: 4.3 mi
- Lambafell: 4.5 mi
- Hraunsnefsöxl: 4.6 mi
Waterfalls
- Glanni: 1.6 mi
- Klettsfoss: 6.5 mi
- Neðstifoss: 7.7 mi
- Maríuerlufoss: 7.8 mi
- Lágifoss: 7.8 mi
Attractions: 15
- Paradísarlaut: 1.4 mi
- Deildartunguhver: 6.9 mi
- Sturlureykir-Visiting Horse Farm: 7.6 mi
- Geitfjársetrið: 9.7 mi
- Snorralaug: 9.7 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
- Árhver: 8.1 mi
- Skrifla: 9.7 mi
- Grafarlaug: 15.7 mi
- Krosslaug: 19.3 mi
- Selgil: 22.4 mi
Museums: 6
- Snorrastofa: 9.6 mi
- Landbúnaðarsafn Íslands: 13.0 mi
- Safnahús Borgarfjarðar: 17.1 mi
- Landnámssetur Íslands: 17.2 mi
- Hernámssetrið: 22.4 mi
Historic sites: 6
- Skallagrímshaugur: 16.9 mi
- Egill Skallagrímsson reiðir lík Böðvars: 16.9 mi
- Brákarsund: 17.2 mi
- Krosslaug: 19.3 mi
- Kolbeinsstaðir: 21.1 mi
Artworks: 4
- Fjallid: 6.8 mi
- Sonatorrek: 15.6 mi
- Brákin: 17.2 mi
- Kona að strokka: 18.4 mi
Parks: 3
- Einkunnir: 13.7 mi
- Skallagrímsgarður: 16.9 mi
- Kveldúlfsvöllur: 16.9 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Tröllaklettar: 12.6 mi
- Gerðuberg: 24.8 mi
Gardens: 1
- Yndisgarðurinn á Hvanneyri: 13.2 mi
Springs: 1
- Sturlungalaug: 22.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.8 miles of Laxfoss. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baula | NNE 27° | 934 m | 8.9 mi |
| Tröllakirkja | NW 323° | 932 m | 12.1 mi |
| Smjörhnúkur | NW 316° | 907 m | 12.3 mi |
| Hrútaborg | NNW 340° | 861 m | 12.2 mi |
| Litla Baula | NNE 28° | 840 m | 11.1 mi |
| Háaleiksmúli | NW 306° | 812 m | 11.5 mi |
| Lambahnúkar | NW 323° | 791 m | 13.3 mi |
| Hestur | NNW 344° | 788 m | 13.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 18:36 | 19:41 |
| June solstice | 02:37 | 22:11 | 00:20 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:26 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 11:32 | — | 15:18 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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