- Elevation
- 1,157 m
- Tallest summit within 13.8 miles
- Kistufell1,239 m · 2.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road4.5 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:12local time
- Coordinates
- 65.0736, -14.4978
Sandfell rises to 1,157 m. Kistufell stands 1,239 m to the east-southeast, 2.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Hádegishnúkur, a peak 1.0 miles away. Ring Road passes 4.5 miles off.
mountain in Iceland, Skriðdalur
Wikidata Q27001446, matched on coordinates and name (640 m apart).
- Elevation
- 1157 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.8 miles of Sandfell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kistufell | ESE 110° | 1,239 m | 2.6 mi |
| Lambafell | SSE 146° | 1,201 m | 12.0 mi |
| Skúmhöttur | SSE 167° | 1,182 m | 2.2 mi |
| Jökultindur | S 175° | 1,171 m | 11.0 mi |
| Botnatindur | SE 141° | 1,146 m | 2.5 mi |
| Hallbjarnarstaðatindur | SSW 194° | 1,145 m | 6.0 mi |
| Hallberutindur | SE 126° | 1,136 m | 10.2 mi |
| Hádegishnúkur | N 349° | 1,129 m | 1.0 mi |
- 4.5 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Reyðarfjörður · 10 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Hádegishnúkur: 1.0 mi
- Skúmhöttur: 2.2 mi
- Botnatindur: 2.5 mi
- Kistufell: 2.6 mi
- Eldhnjúkar: 3.0 mi
Waterfalls: 28
- Lambafoss: 6.9 mi
- Ljósáfoss: 8.2 mi
- Búðarárfoss: 8.9 mi
- Litlanesfoss: 11.2 mi
- Litlanesfoss: 11.2 mi
Historic sites: 16
- byssustæði: 8.9 mi
- Expatriates to Canada: 10.9 mi
- Höfðasel: 11.0 mi
- Völvuleiði: 13.8 mi
- Minningarmörk úr hofnum kirkjugarðsi: 14.6 mi
Museums: 9
- Stríðsárasafnið: 8.8 mi
- Minjasafn Austurlands: 13.4 mi
- Skriðuklaustur: 13.5 mi
- Skaftfell. Center for Visual Art, East Iceland: 19.5 mi
- Óbyggðasetur Íslands: 20.6 mi
Attractions: 7
- Guttormslundur: 8.1 mi
- Vök Baths: 15.9 mi
- Helgustaðanáma: 18.9 mi
- Cable Box: 22.0 mi
- Stuðlagil: 24.3 mi
Beaches: 1
- Langisandur: 21.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:00 | 18:07 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 01:56 | 21:46 | 00:05 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 17:57 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 11:11 | — | 14:43 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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