Local favourite river spot · Eastern Region, Iceland
Sandfell
Sandfell is a river spot in Eastern Region, Iceland.
Sandfell: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Sandfell
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Sandfell — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 64.92976, -15.79835. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sandfell
- Snæfell · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Eyjabakkajökull · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Brúarjökull · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Stuðlagil canyon · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~43 km · Must-see
- Herðubreið · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~47 km · Must-see
- Fljótsdalur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~49 km · Must-see
- Askja · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~57 km · Must-see
- Hengifoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lónsöræfi · sanctuary · Southern Region · ~62 km · Must-see
- Kverkfjöll · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~63 km · Must-see
- Hoffellsjökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~66 km · Must-see
- Vatnajökull National Park · sanctuary · Northeastern Region · ~71 km · Must-see
- Vegaskarð · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~72 km · Must-see
- Dyngjujökull · viewpoint · Northeastern Region · ~73 km · Must-see
- Kárahnjúkar · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~3 km
- Hverfandi · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~3 km
- Sauðárfoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~3 km
- Hafrahvammagljúfur · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~6 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Sandfell
- Brimilsnes · river spot · ~91 km · Must-see
- Papey · river spot · Eastern Region · ~107 km
- Andey · river spot · ~124 km
- Skrúður · river spot · ~128 km
- Seley · river spot · ~134 km
- Nesbjörg · river spot · ~89 km
- Hólmurinn · river spot · Eastern Region · ~93 km
- Ekkjufellshólmar · river spot · Eastern Region · ~94 km
- Víðihólmar · river spot · Eastern Region · ~95 km
- Ystuhólmar · river spot · Eastern Region · ~95 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Sandfell yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Sandfell?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Sandfell?
Nearby: Snæfell (viewpoint, 23 km), Eyjabakkajökull (viewpoint, 38 km), Brúarjökull (viewpoint, 38 km), Stuðlagil canyon (waterfall, 43 km), Herðubreið (viewpoint, 47 km), Fljótsdalur (viewpoint, 49 km).