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Sandmerkisheiði

East Iceland, Iceland1,115 m elevation

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Sandmerkisheiði

East Iceland, Iceland1,115 m elevation

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Sandmerkisheiði rises to 1,115 m in East Iceland — the 33rd highest of the 371 peaks we map there. Nearest road is Route 1, 10 km away.

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Sandmerkisheiði is in East Iceland at 64.3965°N, 15.5695°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Elevation: 1,115 m above sea level
Off the main road: 10 km from Route 1
Nearest town: Nesjahverfi — 18.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 309 km in a straight line
What else is close: 63 mapped places within 20 km

Sandmerkisheiði weather and conditions

At Sandmerkisheiði in East Iceland, conditions as of 29 August 2026, 17:45 (Iceland time): 3°C, mostly clear, wind 2 m/s gusting to 5 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 43 m (sunrise 05:41, sunset 20:24). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 29 August 2026, 17:45· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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Cars & campers

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SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Sandmerkisheiði

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Small groups

Culture & city

Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

Duration5 hours

HighlightsEast Iceland

Blue Ice Discovery

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

Duration4 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

Duration3 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

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How do I get to Sandmerkisheiði?

Sandmerkisheiði is in East 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 Sandmerkisheiði 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 Sandmerkisheiði?

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 Sandmerkisheiði?

Sandmerkisheiði is 1,115 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.

Nearby

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Waterfalls

#1.Bólstaðafoss

9.5 km·~11 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#2.Bergárfoss

23 km·~28 min drive

Bergárfoss (Q27008747 in Wikidata) is an eastern-Iceland waterfall recorded in…

#3.Innstifoss

30 km·~36 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#4.Skútafoss

31 km·~37 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Hoffell Hot Tubs

9.2 km·~11 min drive

Hot tubs with Vatnajökull glacier views near Höfn. Run by local farm.

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Hornafjörður

11 km·~13 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Höfn

24 km·~28 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#4.Laugarfell Hot Pots

55 km·~66 min drive

Geothermal spot

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Haukafell

6.5 km·~8 min drive

Haukafell is a remote camping site in the southeast of Iceland. This area is a hidden gem…

#2.Myllulækur

16 km·~19 min drive

New campsite located 12km from Höfn in Hornafjörður with a beautiful mountain view.

#3.Tjaldsvæðið Höfn í Hornafirði

23 km·~28 min drive

Tjaldsvæðið er við innkeyrsluna inn í bæinn. Margar flatir og pallar. Rúmgott með miklu…

#4.Múlaskáli

27 km·~32 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Nettó

23 km·~28 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#2.Kjörbúðin

68 km·~81 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Kaupfjelagið

86 km·~104 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Krónan

95 km·~115 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Nesjar

18 km·~22 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Höfn

23 km·~28 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Djúpivogur

68 km·~81 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Fagurhólsmýri

78 km·~93 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near East Iceland

Tours

#1.Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

5 hours

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

from 42.000 ISKView tour →

#2.Blue Ice Discovery

4 hours

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

from 24.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

3 hours

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

from 15.309 ISKView tour →

3 tours near East Iceland

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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