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Vestra-Sandfell is a mapped mountain peak in West Iceland. Nearest road is Route 52, 8.3 km away. Closest town is Reykholt, 11 km away.
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64.5790°N, 21.1752°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 8.3 km from Route 52
Nearest town- Reykholt — 11.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 61 km in a straight line
What else is close- 183 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Vestra-Sandfell
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Husafell Canyon Bathsfrom 10.900 ISK · 1 h 45 min
Into The Glacier - With Snowmobiling From Húsafellfrom 36.900 ISK · 4 h 30 min
ATV Quad Adventure in Húsafell: Rivers & Mountain Viewsfrom 17.990 ISK · 1 h
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
Cave Explorerfrom 9.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Krauma nature baths - Admission feefrom 7.900 ISK · 1 h
Into The Glacier - With Snowmobiling From Klaki Base Campfrom 36.900 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Farm visit to Hestalandfrom 4.500 ISK · 1 hInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hSnowmobile 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 regionVestra-Sandfell 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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- 1Eystra-Sandfell1 km
- 2Reyðarfell5 km
- 3Sléttafell6 km
- 4Steindórsstaðaöxl6 km
- 5Grenhæð7 km
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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
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How do I get to Vestra-Sandfell?
Vestra-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 Vestra-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 Vestra-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 Vestra-Sandfell?
Elevation for Vestra-Sandfell is not recorded in the open datasets we use. Treat any figure you find online, including on this page, as approximate.
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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