- Elevation, modelled
- 576 m
- Tallest summit within 17.2 miles
- Hafratindur923 m · 8.4 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road17.5 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:41local time
- Coordinates
- 65.2967, -21.6936
Sandfell rises to 576 m, modelled from terrain. Hafratindur stands 923 m to the west, 8.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Drifandagil Waterfall, a waterfall 2.0 miles away. Ring Road passes 18 miles off.
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.2 miles of Sandfell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hafratindur | W 274° | 923 m | 8.4 mi |
| Skeggöxl | WSW 255° | 815 m | 8.9 mi |
| Sandfell | W 274° | 764 m | 10.8 mi |
| Hólkonuhnúkur | NNE 19° | 723 m | 4.7 mi |
| Hrossaborg | WSW 246° | 722 m | 11.3 mi |
| Gaflfell | NE 38° | 696 m | 4.4 mi |
| Þverfjall | WSW 247° | 656 m | 13.2 mi |
| Tungumúli | WSW 240° | 632 m | 15.8 mi |
- 17.5 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Miðfjallsmúli: 2.7 mi
- Hádegisfell: 2.8 mi
- Búrfell: 3.0 mi
- Ásgarðsfjall: 3.2 mi
- Miðfjall: 4.1 mi
Waterfalls: 24
- Drifandagil Waterfall: 2.0 mi
- Ólafsdalsfossar: 7.0 mi
- Hvarfsdalsfossar: 7.9 mi
- Efri-Stokkafoss: 10.8 mi
- Hundafossar: 10.8 mi
Historic sites: 14
- Auður djúpúðga: 6.2 mi
- Snorri Sturluson: 6.7 mi
- Skáldin þrjú: 8.5 mi
- Ólafsdalur: 8.6 mi
- Skipaskurður: 8.7 mi
Museums: 6
- Eiríksstaðir: 17.1 mi
- Byggðasafn Húnvetninga og Strandamanna: 17.2 mi
- Báta og hlunnindasýningin: 18.1 mi
- Selasetur Íslands, Upplýsingamiðstöð: 22.6 mi
- Bardúsa verslunarminjasafn: 22.6 mi
Attractions: 3
- Bjartmarssteinn: 16.1 mi
- Eiríksstaðir: 17.0 mi
- Ánastaðarstapi: 23.9 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Einireykir: 17.5 mi
- Grafarlaug: 23.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:29 | 18:35 | 19:41 |
| June solstice | 02:15 | 22:18 | 00:44 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:26 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 11:45 | — | 15:07 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Private beta · Free to join
Take the scenic way to Sandfell.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.