- Elevation
- 906 m
- Tallest summit within 24.0 miles
- Hnjúkafell1,278 m · 18.1 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road29.4 mi off
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:16local time
- Coordinates
- 64.8853, -15.5024
Sauðafell rises to 906 m. Hnjúkafell stands 1,278 m to the south, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Nálhúshnjúkar, a peak 2.6 miles away. Ring Road passes 29 miles off.
mountain in Iceland
Wikidata Q27001504, matched on coordinates and name (265 m apart).
- Elevation
- 906 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.0 miles of Sauðafell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hnjúkafell | S 188° | 1,278 m | 18.1 mi |
| Nálhúshnjúkar | SSW 193° | 1,210 m | 2.6 mi |
| Bjálfafell | SSW 204° | 1,135 m | 12.0 mi |
| Sandfell | S 179° | 1,120 m | 3.0 mi |
| Vatnskollur | S 191° | 1,097 m | 3.8 mi |
| Litla-Snæfell | SSW 198° | 1,097 m | 10.7 mi |
| Hafursfell | SSE 148° | 1,088 m | 2.7 mi |
| Geldingafell | SSE 162° | 1,087 m | 15.3 mi |
- 29.4 mi off the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Nálhúshnjúkar: 2.6 mi
- Hafursfell: 2.7 mi
- Sandfell: 3.0 mi
- Grábergshnjúkar: 3.2 mi
- Laugarfell: 3.2 mi
Waterfalls: 17
- Slæðufoss: 4.0 mi
- Kirkjufoss: 4.7 mi
- Ufsarfoss: 4.7 mi
- Stuðlafoss: 5.2 mi
- Faxi: 5.4 mi
Attractions: 5
- Cableway: 7.4 mi
- Cable Box: 10.1 mi
- Stuðlagil: 20.0 mi
- Tröllakrókar: 22.5 mi
- Hvannalindir: 23.6 mi
Museums: 2
- Óbyggðasetur Íslands: 11.6 mi
- Skriðuklaustur: 19.3 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Minningarmörk úr hofnum kirkjugarðsi: 17.8 mi
- Eyvindarkofa: 23.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:12 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 02:08 | 21:49 | 00:01 |
| September equinox | 06:45 | 18:02 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 11:11 | — | 14:51 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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