- Elevation, modelled
- 429 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Hvannadalshnúkur2,110 m · 5.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Road3.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:39local time
- Coordinates
- 64.0114, -16.4810
Sauðafell rises to 429 m, modelled from terrain. Hvannadalshnúkur stands 2,110 m to the west, 5.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Ærfjallshöfuð, a peak 1.2 miles away. Ring Road passes 3.1 miles off. 74 named places lie within 25 miles, 53 of them named summits.
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Sauðafell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hvannadalshnúkur | W 272° | 2,110 m | 5.9 mi |
| Sveinstindur | W 268° | 2,059 m | 4.0 mi |
| Dyrhamar | W 268° | 1,917 m | 6.7 mi |
| Hrútfjallstindar - hátindur | WNW 289° | 1,877 m | 8.4 mi |
| Hrútfjallstindar - miðtindur | WNW 287° | 1,861 m | 8.3 mi |
| Hrútfjallstindar - suðurtindur | WNW 286° | 1,860 m | 8.3 mi |
| Vestari hnappur | WSW 243° | 1,849 m | 5.4 mi |
| Þuríðartindur | NW 316° | 1,741 m | 6.8 mi |
- 3.1 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Fjallsárlón · 3 mi
- Jökulsárlón · 10 mi
74 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 53
- Ærfjallshöfuð: 1.2 mi
- Miðaftanstindur: 2.3 mi
- Rákartindur: 2.8 mi
- Eyðnatindur: 2.8 mi
- Antafjallstindur: 3.5 mi
Waterfalls: 13
- Hangandifoss: 1.5 mi
- Múlafoss: 1.6 mi
- Stigafoss: 6.5 mi
- Sionyfoss: 8.8 mi
- Grófarlækjarfoss: 8.9 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Gigjukvisl Bridge Memorial: 14.6 mi
- EIÐUR FLUGVIRKJANS: 18.4 mi
Attractions: 1
- Falljökull: 9.1 mi
Beaches: 1
- Breiðamerkursandur: 9.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:17 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 02:37 | 21:44 | 23:39 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:07 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 10:59 | — | 15:10 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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