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Sandfell

Sandfell, seen from above at true elevation

Sandfell rises to 409 m. Skeggi stands 815 m to the west-southwest, 4.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Mælifell, a peak 0.8 miles away. Ring Road passes 6.7 miles off.

What the record says

Elevation
409 m

How to reach it

Coordinates64.11035, -21.18128

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Mælifell: 0.8 mi
  • Súlufell: 2.1 mi
  • Krossfjöll: 2.3 mi
  • Kyllisfell: 3.2 mi
  • Dagmálafell: 3.4 mi
Waterfalls
Artworks
Attractions: 58
Historic sites: 54
Parks: 39
  • Skrúðgarðurinn: 7.5 mi
  • Yndisskógur: 12.7 mi
  • Tryggvagarður: 13.2 mi
  • Sigtúnsgarður: 13.2 mi
  • Skrúðgarðurinn Þorlákshöfn: 18.7 mi
Nature reserves: 34
  • Bringur: 11.5 mi
  • Tröllabörn: 14.8 mi
  • Álafoss: 15.4 mi
  • Tungufoss: 15.8 mi
  • Eldborg: 15.8 mi
Cliffs: 28
  • Lambagjá: 9.5 mi
  • Klofningur: 9.6 mi
  • Bæjargjá: 9.7 mi
  • Nefjagjá: 9.9 mi
  • Hestagjá: 10.1 mi
Springs: 25
  • Mud Pot: 3.0 mi
  • Mud Pot: 3.0 mi
  • Mud Pot: 3.0 mi
  • Mud Pot: 3.0 mi
  • Mud Pot: 3.0 mi
Gardens: 4
Picnic sites: 3
  • Guðmundarlundur: 12.5 mi
  • Hjallaflatir: 20.2 mi
  • Vífilsstaðahlíð: 21.2 mi
Hot springs: 2
Beaches: 1
  • Þorli: 17.8 mi

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 12.0 miles of Sandfell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
SkeggiWSW 251°815 m4.3 mi
NesjaskyggnirWSW 242°767 m3.8 mi
SauðadalahnúkarWSW 242°583 m12.0 mi
SkálafellSSW 208°574 m9.3 mi
InghóllSSE 150°551 m9.2 mi
LambafellSW 234°546 m10.8 mi
LeirdalahnúkarSSE 148°545 m8.7 mi
BúrfellE 98°536 m7.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2718:3619:39
June solstice02:5422:0400:01
September equinox07:0818:2619:29
December solstice11:19—15:28

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/4363604856

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