- Elevation
- 512 m
- Tallest summit within 15.1 miles
- Geitlandsjökull1,390 m · 13.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road28.5 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:38local time
- Coordinates
- 64.4470, -20.8681
Sandfell rises to 512 m. Geitlandsjökull stands 1,390 m to the northeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Skútafoss, a waterfall 3.5 miles away. Ring Road passes 28 miles off.
- Elevation
- 512 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.1 miles of Sandfell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geitlandsjökull | NE 37° | 1,390 m | 13.0 mi |
| Hlöðufell | E 101° | 1,186 m | 10.1 mi |
| Ok | N 358° | 1,170 m | 10.5 mi |
| Syðstasúla | SW 229° | 1,093 m | 11.6 mi |
| Miðsúla | SW 230° | 1,086 m | 11.0 mi |
| Vestursúla | SW 236° | 1,086 m | 11.6 mi |
| Syðra-Hádegisfell | NNE 24° | 1,069 m | 12.1 mi |
| Stóra-Björnsfell | ENE 57° | 1,055 m | 6.1 mi |
- 28.5 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Skútafoss: 3.5 mi
- Leirárfoss: 4.8 mi
- Ósfossar: 7.9 mi
- Suðurárfoss: 8.2 mi
- Gnýpufoss: 8.3 mi
Peaks
- Litla-Björnsfell: 4.5 mi
- Hrúðurkarlar: 4.9 mi
- Kerling: 6.0 mi
- Stóra-Björnsfell: 6.1 mi
- Kvígindisfell: 6.4 mi
Attractions: 32
- Peningagjá: 15.0 mi
- Þingvellir: 15.0 mi
- Flekaskilin: 15.2 mi
- Silfra: 15.2 mi
- Grynningar: 15.2 mi
Hot springs: 15
- Krosslaug: 10.8 mi
- Selgil: 16.8 mi
- Konungshver: 19.3 mi
- Blesi: 19.3 mi
- Óþerrishola: 19.3 mi
Historic sites: 11
- Krosslaug: 10.7 mi
- Skógarkot: 14.1 mi
- Lögberg: 15.0 mi
- Vinaskógur: 17.0 mi
- Melkot: 17.7 mi
Museums: 4
- Þingvellir: Hjarta lands og þjóðar: 15.3 mi
- Snorrastofa: 19.6 mi
- Hernámssetrið: 22.2 mi
- Orkusýning: 24.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:26 | 18:34 | 19:38 |
| June solstice | 02:43 | 22:06 | 00:09 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 18:24 | 19:28 |
| December solstice | 11:24 | — | 15:20 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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