- Elevation
- 519 m
- Tallest summit within 16.6 miles
- Illviðrishnjúkur961 m · 14.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road19.1 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:34local time
- Coordinates
- 65.8649, -19.7476
Sandfell rises to 519 m. Illviðrishnjúkur stands 961 m to the south-southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Rauðafell, a peak 0.8 miles away. Ring Road passes 19 miles off.
- Elevation
- 519 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.6 miles of Sandfell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illviðrishnjúkur | SSW 211° | 961 m | 14.3 mi |
| Óslandshlíðarfjöll | ESE 104° | 950 m | 14.4 mi |
| Nónnibba | S 175° | 865 m | 1.7 mi |
| Einhyrningur | SSW 204° | 846 m | 2.5 mi |
| Gilsbunga | S 170° | 842 m | 12.9 mi |
| Sandfell | S 174° | 810 m | 12.1 mi |
| Syðri-Grjótárbotn | SSW 191° | 790 m | 15.8 mi |
| Miðtindur | NW 305° | 789 m | 1.8 mi |
- 19.1 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Rauðafell: 0.8 mi
- Nónnibba: 1.7 mi
- Miðtindur: 1.8 mi
- Einhyrningur: 2.5 mi
- Kjölur: 2.9 mi
Museums: 9
- 1238 The Battle of Iceland: 8.2 mi
- Vesturfarasetrið: 9.6 mi
- Samgönguminjasafnið í Stóragerði: 13.0 mi
- Spákonuhof: 16.0 mi
- Glaumbær: 18.9 mi
Attractions: 7
- Hannesarskjól: 8.5 mi
- Ernan (skipsflak): 9.2 mi
- Skagafjörður: 9.7 mi
- Grafarkirkja: 10.7 mi
- Auðunarstofa: 20.1 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Tungufell: 15.4 mi
- Jon Arnason: 16.4 mi
- Hrafna-Flóki: 21.6 mi
- Stephan G. Stephansson: 24.1 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Hverfjallsfoss: 13.3 mi
- Ketubjörg: 14.3 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Grettislaug: 1.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:26 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun | — | — |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:17 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 11:51 | — | 14:45 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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