- Elevation
- 781 m
- Tallest summit within 14.0 miles
- Þverárdalsfjall1,125 m · 13.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road8.5 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:33local time
- Coordinates
- 65.6424, -19.6841
Sauðafell rises to 781 m. Þverárdalsfjall stands 1,125 m to the east, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Hólkotsdrag, a peak 1.8 miles away. Ring Road passes 8.5 miles off.
- Elevation
- 781 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.0 miles of Sauðafell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Þverárdalsfjall | E 95° | 1,125 m | 13.6 mi |
| Þverfjall | E 84° | 1,019 m | 13.1 mi |
| Tungufjall | E 93° | 1,007 m | 11.9 mi |
| Hofstaðafjall | E 83° | 998 m | 11.8 mi |
| Kaldbakur | SSE 167° | 975 m | 4.3 mi |
| Illviðrishnjúkur | WNW 289° | 961 m | 9.8 mi |
| Vestra-Sandfell | S 172° | 922 m | 2.9 mi |
| Illviðrishnjúkur | WSW 241° | 900 m | 5.3 mi |
- 8.5 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Bólugilsfoss · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Hólkotsdrag: 1.8 mi
- Gilsbunga: 2.7 mi
- Gylta: 2.8 mi
- Vestra-Sandfell: 2.9 mi
- Selhnjúkur: 3.3 mi
Historic sites: 25
- Stephan G. Stephansson: 9.1 mi
- Tungufell: 19.6 mi
- Jon Arnason: 22.2 mi
- Þrístapar: 22.6 mi
- Þrístapar: 22.6 mi
Museums: 9
- Glaumbær: 5.6 mi
- 1238 The Battle of Iceland: 7.7 mi
- Náttúrugripasafn Skagafjarðar: 9.1 mi
- Samgönguminjasafnið í Stóragerði: 15.6 mi
- Heimilisiðnaðarsafnið Textile Museum: 17.4 mi
Attractions: 7
- Hannesarskjól: 7.4 mi
- Ernan (skipsflak): 7.4 mi
- Skagafjörður: 8.9 mi
- Auðunarstofa: 17.4 mi
- Hólar: 17.5 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Reykjafoss: 13.4 mi
- Bólugilsfoss: 19.2 mi
- Ingjaldsfossar: 23.3 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Fosslaug: 13.4 mi
- Grettislaug: 16.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:27 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 01:42 | 22:13 | 01:01 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:17 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 11:45 | — | 14:50 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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