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Búrfell rises to 536 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 247th highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 36, 2.6 km away.
Map of Búrfell
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64.0959°N, 20.9375°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Elevation- 536 m above sea level
Off the main road- 2.6 km from Route 36
Nearest town- Sólheimar — 14.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 49 km in a straight line
What else is close- 261 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Búrfell
Kerið Admissionfrom 600 ISK · 1 h
Standard Cave Tourfrom 2.000 ISK · 25 min
Hot Springs Pass - Classic Admissionfrom 8.900 ISK · 2 h
Hot Springs & Bathhouse Pass - Signature Admissionfrom 16.900 ISK · 3 h
Adventure Park in Nesjavellir's Geothermal Rift Valleyfrom 4.900 ISK · 2 h
Reykjadalur Hot River Hike - Half Day Tourfrom 19.990 ISK · 4 h
Hot Spring Valley Horse Riding Tour – Reykjadalurfrom 16.200 ISK · 2 h 15 min
Northern Lights Hike to Reykjadalur Hot Riverfrom 13.842 ISK · 4 h
Mega Zipline - Superman Ride (Fast as a Falcon!)from 13.490 ISK · 55 min
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionBúrfell weather and conditions
Last updated
2°Covercast · feels -2°C4 m/swind9 h 51 mdaylight · 08:14 – 18:05
Tonight
Northern lights forecast by region
In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
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Transmission
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Kaldárhöfði5 km
- 2Hrólfshólar6 km
- 3
Lyngdalsheiði7 km - 4Alda10 km
- 5
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Hestfjall16 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur9 km
- 2Natural hot pot near Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur10 km
- 3
Reykjadalur Thermal River15 km
Fuel
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Minni Borg9 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2Hveragerði16 km · 279.7 kr/L
- 3
Laugarvatn17 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours 
Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours 
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
Frequently
asked
questions
How do I get to Búrfell?
Búrfell is in South Coast. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — highland trailheads often need a 4×4, and some access roads only open in summer.
Can I hike Búrfell without a guide?
It depends on the route and conditions. Lower Icelandic peaks are hikeable in summer with proper boots, layers and a forecast check, but weather turns fast even in July. Tell someone your route and register plans on safetravel.is.
When is the best time to hike Búrfell?
June to September, when snow has cleared from the trails and daylight is long. Winter ascents are serious mountaineering. Always check the forecast on vedur.is before you set out.
How tall is Búrfell?
Búrfell is 536 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Christian Wirth, Wirthi · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community
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