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64.7288°N, 20.8184°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Elevation- 351 m above sea level
Getting there- Road 523 (Kalmanst.-Fljótst)
Off the main road- 23.5 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Reykholt — 23.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 84 km in a straight line
What else is close- 112 mapped places within 20 km
Tours that include Sandur
South Coast & Plane Wreck Black Beach ATV Adventurefrom 47.499 ISK · 10 h 30 min
ATV Quad Express on Sólheimasandurfrom 18.999 ISK · 1 h
Plane Wreck Shuttlefrom 3.400 ISK · 45 min
RAUDASANDUR - BREATHTAKING LANDSCAPEfrom 27.900 ISK · 6 h
Snæfellsnes National Park with local meal includedfrom 27.900 ISK · 11 h
Whale Watching Eyjafjörður: From Árskógssandurfrom 12.990 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Black Sands & Riverbeds Airplane Tour from Skaftafellfrom 49.900 ISK · 45 min
GRAND WEST - Látrabjarg, Rauðasandur & morefrom 34.900 ISK · 6 h
Guided Kayak Tour in Árskógssandur: Explore Coastline & Wildlifefrom 18.900 ISK · 2 h
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 minAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionSandur weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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- 1Hátunga1 km
- 2Fálkaklettur1 km
- 3Tunga2 km
- 4Höfði2 km
- 5Selfjall4 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Borgarbyggð4 km
- 2Selgil4 km
- 3Englandshverir18 km
Fuel
- 1Húsafell4 km · 308.6 kr/L
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Reykholt23 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3Hreðavatnsskáli35 km · 303.6 kr/L
Supermarkets
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
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questions
How do I get to Sandur?
Sandur 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 Sandur 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 Sandur?
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 Sandur?
Sandur is 351 m above sea level, according to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata records.
Data & sources
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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
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