- Elevation
- 810 m
- Tallest summit within 14.1 miles
- Þverfjall1,019 m · 13.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road11.5 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:33local time
- Coordinates
- 65.6906, -19.6999
Sandfell rises to 810 m. Þverfjall stands 1,019 m to the east, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Gilsbunga, a peak 1.0 miles away. Ring Road passes 11 miles off.
- Elevation
- 810 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.1 miles of Sandfell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Þverfjall | E 98° | 1,019 m | 13.6 mi |
| Tungufjall | ESE 107° | 1,007 m | 12.9 mi |
| Hofstaðafjall | E 99° | 998 m | 12.3 mi |
| Kaldbakur | S 169° | 975 m | 7.7 mi |
| Illviðrishnjúkur | W 269° | 961 m | 8.8 mi |
| Vestra-Sandfell | S 172° | 922 m | 6.3 mi |
| Illviðrishnjúkur | SW 215° | 900 m | 7.2 mi |
| Nónnibba | N 353° | 865 m | 10.4 mi |
- 11.5 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Bólugilsfoss · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Gilsbunga: 1.0 mi
- Hólkotsdrag: 1.8 mi
- Selhnjúkur: 2.4 mi
- Stakkfell: 3.0 mi
- Tunguhnjúkur: 3.2 mi
Historic sites: 24
- Stephan G. Stephansson: 12.3 mi
- Tungufell: 17.7 mi
- Jon Arnason: 20.0 mi
- Þrístapar: 23.8 mi
- Þrístapar: 23.8 mi
Museums: 9
- 1238 The Battle of Iceland: 4.5 mi
- Glaumbær: 7.8 mi
- Náttúrugripasafn Skagafjarðar: 11.9 mi
- Samgönguminjasafnið í Stóragerði: 13.8 mi
- Vesturfarasetrið: 16.5 mi
Attractions: 7
- Hannesarskjól: 4.2 mi
- Ernan (skipsflak): 4.5 mi
- Skagafjörður: 6.5 mi
- Grafarkirkja: 15.5 mi
- Auðunarstofa: 16.9 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Reykjafoss: 16.3 mi
- Bólugilsfoss: 21.8 mi
- Ingjaldsfossar: 22.9 mi
- Hverfjallsfoss: 24.8 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Grettislaug: 13.3 mi
- Fosslaug: 16.3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:26 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 01:35 | 22:14 | 01:08 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:17 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 11:46 | — | 14:49 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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