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Sandfell is a mapped mountain peak in West Iceland. Nearest road is Route 60, 2.3 km away. Closest town is Búðardalur, 21 km away.
Map of Sandfell
Map
65.2967°N, 21.6936°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road
- 2.3 km from Route 60
Nearest town
- Búðardalur — 21.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 128 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 62 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Sandfell
Experience the Settlement Period Farm of Eirik the Red and Leif Eirikssonfrom 2.900 ISK · 1 h
3 Hour Djúpuvík Adventure - ATVfrom 39.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
1 Hour Drangsnes Adventure - ATVfrom 18.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Stykkishólmur - Flateyfrom 4.320 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Stykkishólmur - Flatey - Brjánslækurfrom 6.300 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Flatey - Stykkishólmurfrom 4.320 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Flatey - Brjánslækurfrom 3.560 ISK · 1 h
1,5h Trail Ride for All Levelsfrom 16.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Farm visit to Hestalandfrom 4.500 ISK · 1 hSandfell weather and conditions
Last updated
1°Covercast · feels -5°C9 m/sgusts 129 h 44 mdaylight · 08:20 – 18:04
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Miðfjallsmúli4 km
- 2Hádegisfell5 km
- 3Ásgarðsfjall5 km
- 4Búrfell5 km
- 5Gaflfell7 km
Hot springs
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Fuel
- 1
Búðardalur21 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2
Reykhólar29 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3
Staðarskáli33 km · 310.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
- 1Krambúð21 km
- 2Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga36 km
- 3Kaupfélag Steingrímsfjarðar45 km
Tours
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tourfrom 269.900 ISK · 8 hours
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 hours 30 minutes
Frequently
asked
questions
How do I get to Sandfell?
Sandfell is in West Iceland. 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?
Elevation for Sandfell is not recorded in the open datasets we use. Treat any figure you find online, including on this page, as approximate.
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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