Peak · Iceland
Sauðafell
Sauðafell rises to 487 m. Ásgrindur stands 1,299 m to the south, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Rangárbotnar, a waterfall 2.2 miles away. Ring Road passes 27 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 487 m
How to reach it
Coordinates64.07102, -19.67853
- 26.8 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls: 23
- Rangárbotnar: 2.2 mi
- Tröllkonuhlaup: 2.9 mi
- Þjófafoss: 5.8 mi
- Gjárfoss: 5.8 mi
- Hjálparfoss: 6.0 mi
Attractions: 8
- Gaukshöfði: 10.2 mi
- Stórihver: 18.1 mi
- Landmannalaugar: 19.5 mi
- Brúarhlöð: 21.0 mi
- Keldur: 21.0 mi
Historic sites: 7
- Þjóðveldisbær: 5.5 mi
- Stöng: 6.0 mi
- Ásasel: 13.2 mi
- Ido Keinan: 18.0 mi
- Svavar S. Tómasson: 18.8 mi
Museums: 3
- Þjóðveldisbærinn: 5.5 mi
- Heklusetrið: 11.5 mi
- Sagnagarður Soil Conservation Visitor Centre: 21.7 mi
Springs: 3
- Reykholtslaug: 7.4 mi
- Hrunalaug: 17.9 mi
- Reykholtshver: 24.1 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Hrunalaug: 17.9 mi
- Brennisteinsalda: 19.4 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Hekla caldera: 5.4 mi
Parks: 1
- Ungmennafélagsgarður: 19.7 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.8 miles of Sauðafell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ásgrindur | S 171° | 1,299 m | 18.6 mi |
| Sindri | S 169° | 1,272 m | 18.6 mi |
| Öxl | S 186° | 1,214 m | 6.0 mi |
| Laufafell | SE 137° | 1,184 m | 14.8 mi |
| Reykjaföll | ESE 121° | 1,165 m | 19.1 mi |
| Litlhöfði | ESE 113° | 1,146 m | 14.2 mi |
| Hrafntinnusker | ESE 122° | 1,141 m | 17.8 mi |
| Stöðull | ESE 120° | 1,132 m | 18.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:30 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 02:49 | 21:58 | 23:54 |
| September equinox | 07:02 | 18:20 | 19:23 |
| December solstice | 11:13 | — | 15:22 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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