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Sandfell rises to 512 m in West Iceland — the 213th highest of the 385 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 52, 5.1 km away.
Map of Sandfell
Sandfell is in West Iceland at 64.4470°N, 20.8681°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Elevation- 512 m above sea level
Getting there- Road F338 (Hlöðuvv.-Kaldadv.)
- Off the main road
- 5.1 km from Route 52
- Nearest town
- Bláskógabyggð — 29.4 km away
- Distance from Reykjavík
- 62 km in a straight line
- What else is close
- 100 mapped places within 20 km
Reached on an F-road. Icelandic law requires a 4WD vehicle on F-roads, and they open only for the summer season — check the current status before setting out.
Sandfell weather and conditions
At Sandfell in West Iceland, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 06:15 (Iceland time): 0°C (feels like -3°C), overcast, wind 1 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 44 m (sunrise 06:02, sunset 20:46). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 1 September 2026, 06:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Litla-Björnsfell7 km - 2Hrúðurkarlar8 km
- 3
Stóra-Björnsfell10 km - 4
Kvígindisfell10 km - 5Kerling10 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in West Iceland.
A waterfall in West Iceland.
A waterfall in West Iceland.
A waterfall in West Iceland.
Hot Springs
Krosslaug is a small 42°C natural hot spring in West Iceland, used mostly by locals…
Swimming_pool hot spring
Hot_tub hot spring
Natural hot spring
Campsites
Greater Reykjavík area campsite. Urban convenience with easier booking than central city…
Greater Reykjavík area campsite. Urban convenience with easier booking than central city…
Greater Reykjavík area campsite. Urban convenience with easier booking than central city…
The camp site at Laugarvatn is a large camp site with a lot of activities close by as…
Supermarkets
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Krambúð supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
IF THIS ONE SHOWS UNAVAILABLE, CHECK OUR OTHER DAY TOURS as we run one tour per day.
Step away from busy destinations like the Golden Circle and the South Coast with the tour.
Join a small group shore excursion from Grundarfjordur Port and explore the landscapes of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula often call
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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