- Elevation
- 559 m
- Tallest summit within 16.6 miles
- Tröllakirkja1,001 m · 11.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road12.2 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:41local time
- Coordinates
- 65.0784, -21.5291
Sandfell rises to 559 m. Tröllakirkja stands 1,001 m to the east-southeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Eiríksstaðir, a attraction 1.3 miles away. Ring Road passes 12 miles off.
- Elevation
- 559 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tröllakirkja | ESE 117° | 1,001 m | 11.2 mi |
| Baula | S 171° | 934 m | 16.1 mi |
| Hrútaborg | SSW 204° | 861 m | 13.5 mi |
| Grafartindar | S 169° | 850 m | 9.7 mi |
| Litla Baula | SSE 164° | 840 m | 14.5 mi |
| Kerlingarnef | SSE 154° | 838 m | 7.2 mi |
| Snjófjöll | SE 127° | 821 m | 12.2 mi |
| Helgufell | SW 230° | 811 m | 15.8 mi |
- 12.2 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Glanni · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Laxárdalsháls: 2.3 mi
- Hæðirnar: 3.1 mi
- Svínhólshlíð: 3.2 mi
- Kolsstaðafjall: 4.0 mi
- Jörfahnúkur: 4.1 mi
Waterfalls: 16
- Hörtlafoss: 11.5 mi
- Baulufoss: 11.5 mi
- Norðlingafoss: 11.9 mi
- Kambafoss: 12.1 mi
- Veiðifoss: 13.1 mi
Historic sites: 10
- Leifur Eiríksson: 1.4 mi
- Jóhannes úr Kötlum: 7.2 mi
- Sturla Þórðarson: 7.2 mi
- Jón frá Ljárskógum: 7.6 mi
- Auður djúpúðga: 12.1 mi
Attractions: 2
- Eiríksstaðir: 1.3 mi
- Paradísarlaut: 22.6 mi
Museums: 2
- Eiríksstaðir: 1.4 mi
- Byggðasafn Húnvetninga og Strandamanna: 17.3 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Grafarlaug: 8.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 18:35 | 19:41 |
| June solstice | 02:24 | 22:15 | 00:33 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:25 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 11:39 | — | 15:11 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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