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Sandfell

Sandfell, seen from above at true elevation

Sandfell rises to 384 m. Syðstasúla stands 1,093 m to the east-northeast, 9.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Pokafoss, a waterfall 0.9 miles away. Ring Road passes 10 miles off.

What the record says

Elevation
384 m

How to reach it

Coordinates64.30779, -21.46010

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Waterfalls
  • Pokafoss: 0.9 mi
  • Mígandi: 1.8 mi
  • Folaldafoss: 2.1 mi
  • Fosslágarfoss: 2.5 mi
  • Fosslágarfoss: 3.1 mi
Peaks
  • Írafell: 1.9 mi
  • Langiás: 2.0 mi
  • Skálafellsháls: 3.2 mi
  • Sandsfjall: 3.3 mi
  • Meðalfell: 3.4 mi
Artworks
Attractions: 59
Historic sites: 55
Nature reserves: 39
Parks: 38
  • Hallsteinsgarður: 14.7 mi
  • Kambsvöllur: 16.5 mi
  • Lottutún: 17.3 mi
  • Grundargerðisgarður: 17.6 mi
  • Skúlagarður: 17.7 mi
Cliffs: 26
  • Lambagjá: 10.5 mi
  • Klofningur: 10.6 mi
  • Almannagjá: 10.6 mi
  • Hestagjá: 10.6 mi
  • Almannagjá: 10.6 mi
Springs: 24
  • Mud Pot: 15.6 mi
  • Mud Pot: 15.6 mi
  • Mud Pot: 15.7 mi
  • Mud Pot: 15.7 mi
  • Hot spring: 17.0 mi
Gardens: 6
Hot springs: 4
Picnic sites: 2
  • Hjallaflatir: 21.0 mi
  • Vífilsstaðahlíð: 21.1 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Langisandur: 17.9 mi
Lighthouses: 1

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 12.3 miles of Sandfell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
SyðstasúlaENE 77°1,093 m9.2 mi
VestursúlaENE 69°1,086 m8.7 mi
MiðsúlaENE 74°1,086 m9.6 mi
HáasúlaENE 69°1,023 m10.1 mi
SúlnabergENE 74°954 m10.5 mi
EsjaSW 234°914 m7.3 mi
HátindurSW 224°909 m6.1 mi
HvalfellNE 54°852 m9.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2818:3719:40
June solstice02:5022:0700:07
September equinox07:0918:2719:30
December solstice11:2415:25

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/4363604858

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