Mountain · Capital Region
Búrfell
mountain
Before you go
Stay on marked paths, leave no trace and close gates behind you. Driving off-road is illegal in Iceland.
Areas can be closed at short notice to protect them. Check the official page before travelling.
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Quick facts
- Búrfell is 16 km from Reykjavík by road, about 23 min by car. The nearest road is about 1.9 km away.
- Búrfell is 80 metres tall.
- Búrfell rises to 180 metres above sea level.
- The nearest town to Búrfell is Hafnarfjörður.
- Búrfell is a mountain in the Capital Region of Iceland.
The facts
| Height | 80 m |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 180 m |
| Nearest town | Hafnarfjörður |
| From Reykjavík | 16 km by road, about 23 min |
| Region | Capital Region |
| Coordinates | 64.0328° N, 21.8310° W |
Getting there
Directions go to the sight's mapped point. For a mountain, glacier or lake that can be well away from the road, so park only in marked areas and walk from there.
The nearest road is about 1.9 km away.
Questions people ask
What is Búrfell?
Búrfell is a mountain in the Capital Region of Iceland. It rises to 180 metres above sea level.
Where is Búrfell?
Búrfell is at 64.0328° N, 21.8310° W, in the Capital Region of Iceland. The nearest town is Hafnarfjörður. The nearest other sight on our map is Húsfell, a mountain about 1.7 km away in a straight line.
How far is Búrfell from Reykjavík?
Búrfell is 16 km from Reykjavík by road, about 23 min by car. The nearest road is about 1.9 km away.
How do I get to Búrfell?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Búrfell, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Hafnarfjörður.
How tall is Búrfell?
Búrfell is 80 metres tall.
Does it cost anything to visit Búrfell?
We have not verified a fee for Búrfell. Some landowners charge for parking or entry, so check the signs on arrival. Iceland's right of public access comes with duties: stay on marked paths and leave no trace.
Where can you swim near Búrfell?
The nearest place to get in warm water is World Class Breiðholt & Pool, about 18 minutes' drive from Búrfell. It is included on any LifePass, so there is nothing to pay at the door. Also within reach: Sky Lagoon (19 min), World Class Árbær & Pool (22 min).
Soak here afterwards
- World Class Breiðholt & Pool18 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- Sky Lagoon19 min driveper visit with LifePass
- World Class Árbær & Pool22 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- World Class Laugar & Pool23 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- World Class Mosfellsbær - Gym & Pool25 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- World Class Seltjarnarnes - Gym & Pool28 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- World Class Akranes & Pool55 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- World Class Selfoss & Pool57 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
On the way back
- World Class Hella & Pool86 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
Nearby sights
All sights →Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
HúsfellMountain · 1.7 kmCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Snilld
KaldáLake · 2.1 kmCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Michal KlajbanHelgafell (Hafnarfjörður) trailHike · 2.1 km
HelgafellMountain · 2.6 kmCC BY-SA 3.0 de · Photo: Benedikt Kristján Mewes
HvaleyrarvatnLake · 4.6 kmCC BY 4.0 · Photo: Steinninn
MaríuhellarCave · 5.2 kmCC BY 4.0 · Photo: Steinninn
Sources
Place data from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. Photographs from Wikimedia Commons, credited individually.
- Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0 de)
- Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
- Wikipedia (CC-BY-SA-4.0)
© OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.