Peak · Iceland
Vestra-Sandfell
Vestra-Sandfell rises to 922 m. Akrafjall stands 1,151 m to the east-southeast, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Kaldbakur, a peak 1.4 miles away. Ring Road passes 5.7 miles off.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 922 m
How to reach it
Coordinates65.60018, -19.66927
- 5.7 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Bólugilsfoss · 17 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Kaldbakur: 1.4 mi
- Sauðafell: 2.9 mi
- Heljardalshnjúkur: 3.1 mi
- Langholt: 3.6 mi
- Mjóadalsfjall: 3.7 mi
Museums: 9
- Glaumbær: 4.8 mi
- Náttúrugripasafn Skagafjarðar: 7.0 mi
- 1238 The Battle of Iceland: 10.5 mi
- Samgönguminjasafnið í Stóragerði: 17.6 mi
- Heimilisiðnaðarsafnið Textile Museum: 18.3 mi
Attractions: 7
- Ernan (skipsflak): 10.1 mi
- Hannesarskjól: 10.2 mi
- Skagafjörður: 11.4 mi
- Auðunarstofa: 18.3 mi
- Hólar: 18.3 mi
Historic sites: 5
- Stephan G. Stephansson: 6.5 mi
- Tyrfingsstadir á Kjálka: 21.4 mi
- Tungufell: 21.5 mi
- Þrístapar: 21.9 mi
- Jon Arnason: 24.3 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Reykjafoss: 11.0 mi
- Bólugilsfoss: 17.0 mi
- Ingjaldsfossar: 24.0 mi
Hot springs: 2
- Fosslaug: 11.0 mi
- Grettislaug: 19.6 mi
Parks: 2
- Fagrihvammur: 18.1 mi
- Biskupagarður: 18.3 mi
Gardens: 1
- Yndisgarðurinn á Blönduósi: 18.0 mi
Springs: 1
- Gvendarbrunnur: 18.3 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Kattarauga: 22.2 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.1 miles of Vestra-Sandfell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akrafjall | ESE 114° | 1,151 m | 14.8 mi |
| Þverárdalsfjall | E 83° | 1,125 m | 13.3 mi |
| Akraöxl | ESE 110° | 1,038 m | 13.6 mi |
| Þverfjall | ENE 71° | 1,019 m | 13.3 mi |
| Tungufjall | ENE 78° | 1,007 m | 11.7 mi |
| Hofstaðafjall | ENE 69° | 998 m | 12.1 mi |
| Kaldbakur | SSE 156° | 975 m | 1.4 mi |
| Illviðrishnjúkur | W 274° | 900 m | 5.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:27 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 01:46 | 22:13 | 00:56 |
| September equinox | 07:01 | 18:17 | 19:24 |
| December solstice | 11:44 | — | 14:51 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/5303068101
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