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Sandfell rises to 623 m on Iceland's South Coast — the 217th highest of the 340 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 18 km away.
Map of Sandfell
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63.6521°N, 18.8196°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Elevation- 623 m above sea level
Off the main road- 18.4 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Vík í Mýrdal — 27.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 162 km in a straight line
What else is close- 103 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Sandfell
Katla Ice Cave Tour - Meet in Víkfrom 29.990 ISK · 3 h
Reynisfjall Electric Mountain Bike Tourfrom 18.900 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Katla FastTrack Ice Cave Tourfrom 29.900 ISK · 3 h
The Best of Vik – 1 Hour Express Tourfrom 16.900 ISK · 1 h
Black Beach Riding Tourfrom 15.000 ISK · 1 h
Family Beach Ridefrom 11.000 ISK · 30 min
Paragliding tandem flightfrom 39.000 ISK · 1 h
Black Beach Buggy Tourfrom 25.900 ISK · 1 h
Þakgil Buggy Adventurefrom 40.500 ISK · 3 h
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionSandfell weather and conditions
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2°Cclear · feels -5°C8 m/sgusts 129 h 54 mdaylight · 08:04 – 17:58
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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km column = your drive
- 1Miðhryggur5 km
- 2Ólafshaus6 km
- 3Austastihryggur6 km
- 4Rjúpnafell8 km
- 5Loðnugiljahaus10 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Strútslaug26 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Mýrdalshreppur28 km
- 3Hot Spring Shower36 km
Fuel
- 1Vík í Mýrdal27 km · 308.2 kr/L
- 2
Kirkjubæjarklaustur41 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Hrauneyjar65 km · 315.8 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours 
Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours 
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
Frequently
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How do I get to Sandfell?
Sandfell is in South Coast. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — highland trailheads often need a 4×4, and some access roads only open in summer.
Can I hike Sandfell without a guide?
It depends on the route and conditions. Lower Icelandic peaks are hikeable in summer with proper boots, layers and a forecast check, but weather turns fast even in July. Tell someone your route and register plans on safetravel.is.
When is the best time to hike Sandfell?
June to September, when snow has cleared from the trails and daylight is long. Winter ascents are serious mountaineering. Always check the forecast on vedur.is before you set out.
How tall is Sandfell?
Sandfell is 623 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community
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