Búrfell
A 669 m basalt tuya on the western side of Þjórsárdalur, above Þjórsá and the Búrfell hydropower area.
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About Búrfell
A 669 m basalt tuya on the western side of Þjórsárdalur, above Þjórsá and the Búrfell hydropower area.
Combine a striking volcanic mountain with the natural, historical and hydropower landscape of Þjórsárdalur.
Tours Near Búrfell
South Coast Tour - Black Sand Beach, Plane wreck, Skogafoss, Seljalandsfoss guided in Chinese冰岛南岸黑沙滩飞机残骸中文一日团
Magic Iceland Travel · 10 hours 30 minutes
DT 322 Private Superjeep South Coast & Eyjafjallajökull Volcano Sights
Superjeep · 8 hours
South Coast Waterfalls, Glacier & Black Sand Beach Tour
BusTravel Iceland · 10 hours
South Coast Small Group Tour: Waterfalls, Glacier & Black Sand Beach
BusTravel Iceland · 10 hours
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Búrfell is both a distinctive volcanic landform and a landmark in Iceland's modern energy landscape. The mountain borders Þjórsárdalur, close to historic sites such as Þjóðveldisbærinn Stöng, while tunnels and infrastructure for Búrfellsvirkjun illustrate how the Þjórsá river system has been harnessed for hydropower.
Did You Know?
Búrfell is a tuya — a flat-topped volcanic mountain formed by eruptions beneath ice.
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