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Sandsfjall

Sandsfjall, seen from above at true elevation

Sandsfjall rises to 522 m. Vestursúla stands 1,086 m to the east-northeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Esjuhorn, a peak 0.6 miles away. Ring Road passes 7.0 miles off.

What the record says

Elevation
522 m

How to reach it

Coordinates64.28373, -21.55586

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Esjuhorn: 0.6 mi
  • Seltindur: 1.7 mi
  • Trana: 2.2 mi
  • Meðalfell: 2.4 mi
  • Móskarðshnjúkar: 3.0 mi
Waterfalls
  • Flekkudalsfossar: 1.3 mi
  • Pokafoss: 3.7 mi
  • Skorárfoss: 4.1 mi
  • Laxfoss: 4.2 mi
  • Skáfoss: 4.2 mi
Artworks
Historic sites
Attractions: 58
Nature reserves: 40
Parks: 38
  • Hallsteinsgarður: 11.6 mi
  • Kambsvöllur: 13.3 mi
  • Lottutún: 14.2 mi
  • Skúlagarður: 14.4 mi
  • Grundargerðisgarður: 14.4 mi
Cliffs: 27
  • Virkið: 12.4 mi
  • Lambagjá: 12.8 mi
  • Klofningur: 12.8 mi
  • Hestagjá: 13.0 mi
  • Almannagjá: 13.0 mi
Springs: 24
  • Mud Pot: 15.4 mi
  • Mud Pot: 15.4 mi
  • Mud Pot: 15.5 mi
  • Mud Pot: 15.6 mi
  • Hot spring: 16.4 mi
Gardens: 6
Hot springs: 3
Picnic sites: 2
  • Vífilsstaðahlíð: 18.1 mi
  • Hjallaflatir: 18.2 mi
Beaches: 1
  • Langisandur: 15.1 mi
Lighthouses: 1

Other summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
VestursúlaENE 67°1,086 m12.0 mi
EsjaSW 229°914 m4.0 mi
HátindurSSW 206°909 m3.1 mi
KambshornWSW 241°851 m6.7 mi
GunnlaugsskarðSW 217°843 m4.6 mi
ÞverfellshornSW 233°840 m5.8 mi
MóskarðshnjúkarSSE 156°800 m3.0 mi
BúrfellE 81°783 m10.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2918:3719:41
June solstice02:5122:0700:07
September equinox07:0918:2719:31
December solstice11:24—15:26

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/4363604859

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