- Elevation
- 678 m
- Tallest summit within 21.7 miles
- Nálhúshnjúkar1,210 m · 9.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road29.5 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:18local time
- Coordinates
- 64.9291, -15.7989
Sandfell rises to 678 m. Nálhúshnjúkar stands 1,210 m to the southeast, 9.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Kárahnjúkar, a peak 1.3 miles away. Ring Road passes 30 miles off.
mountain in Iceland, Hálslón
Wikidata Q27001444, matched on coordinates and name (21 m apart).
- Elevation
- 678 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.7 miles of Sandfell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nálhúshnjúkar | SE 124° | 1,210 m | 9.8 mi |
| Bjálfafell | SSE 165° | 1,135 m | 14.4 mi |
| Sandfell | SE 125° | 1,120 m | 10.6 mi |
| Vatnskollur | SE 130° | 1,097 m | 10.5 mi |
| Litla-Snæfell | SSE 158° | 1,097 m | 14.2 mi |
| Hafursfell | ESE 118° | 1,088 m | 11.5 mi |
| Upptyppingar | WNW 301° | 1,074 m | 15.2 mi |
| Herðubreiðartögl | WNW 303° | 1,073 m | 20.5 mi |
- 29.5 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Kárahnjúkar: 1.3 mi
- Hvannstóðsfjöll: 3.0 mi
- Kárahnjúkar: 3.3 mi
- Lambafell: 3.6 mi
- Sauðafellsalda: 4.8 mi
Waterfalls: 12
- Hverfandi: 1.5 mi
- Slæðufoss: 13.0 mi
- Ufsarfoss: 13.5 mi
- Kirkjufoss: 13.9 mi
- Eyjabakkafoss: 14.0 mi
Attractions: 4
- Hvannalindir: 15.2 mi
- Cableway: 15.9 mi
- Cable Box: 17.9 mi
- Stuðlagil: 21.6 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Eyvindarkofa: 15.0 mi
- Minningarmörk úr hofnum kirkjugarðsi: 24.7 mi
Museums: 2
- Óbyggðasetur Íslands: 19.0 mi
- Sænautasel: 24.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:13 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 02:07 | 21:50 | 00:04 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:03 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 11:13 | — | 14:51 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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