- Elevation
- 641 m
- Tallest summit within 19.2 miles
- Herðubreiðarfjöll1,095 m · 16.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ring Roadon it
- Sunset, March equinox
- 19:18local time
- Coordinates
- 65.4471, -15.9400
Sauðahnjúkur rises to 641 m. Herðubreiðarfjöll stands 1,095 m to the west-southwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Vegahnjúkur, a peak 0.8 miles away. Ring Road runs past it.
- Elevation
- 641 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.2 miles of Sauðahnjúkur. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herðubreiðarfjöll | WSW 242° | 1,095 m | 16.5 mi |
| Þjóðfell | ENE 69° | 1,033 m | 8.7 mi |
| Haugsnibba | N 11° | 930 m | 19.2 mi |
| Fremri-Grímsstaðanúpur | NW 308° | 881 m | 6.1 mi |
| Heyöxl | ESE 112° | 878 m | 8.3 mi |
| Hrútafjöll | NE 38° | 870 m | 18.6 mi |
| Hestleiðarkollur | SSE 153° | 869 m | 16.1 mi |
| Gjáfjöll | WSW 255° | 868 m | 15.8 mi |
- On the Ring Road
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Vegahnjúkur: 0.8 mi
- Geldingafell: 1.6 mi
- Hádegistindur: 1.8 mi
- Sótatindur: 2.4 mi
- Sandfell: 2.8 mi
Attractions: 2
- Hrossaborg: 14.8 mi
- Lofthellir Lava Cave: 23.6 mi
Museums: 1
- Sænautasel: 17.6 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Gljúfrasmiður: 21.1 mi
Historic sites: 1
- Fagridalur: 21.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:12 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 01:43 | 21:56 | 00:29 |
| September equinox | 06:46 | 18:02 | 19:09 |
| December solstice | 11:25 | — | 14:40 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
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