Sandkúlur

Sandkúlur is a peak in , and has an elevation of 694 metres.
  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 694 metres
  • Description: mountain in Iceland
  • Also known as: “Sandkulur”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Snæfellsjökull National Park and Olafsvik.

Photo: Markus Trienke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a national park located on the tip of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in . The park is home to the ice-covered volcanic crater that was the setting for Jules Verne's book Journey to the Center of the Earth.

Town
Photo: Chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ólafsvík is a small town in on the northern side of the Peninsula. At one point in the 17th and 18th centuries, commercial vessels sailed between Ólafsvík and Denmark, and the village was one of the larger trading ports in Iceland.

Hamlet
Photo: Steinninn, CC BY 4.0.
Arnarstapi or is a small fishing and tourist at the foot of Mt. Stapafell between village and Breiðavík farms on the southern side of , . is situated 8 km southeast of Sandkúlur.

Sandkúlur

Latitude
64.83146° or 64° 49′ 53″ north
Longitude
-23.70461° or 23° 42′ 17″ west
Elevation
694 metres (2,277 feet)
Open location code
99PRR7JW+H5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4332604631
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
3413720
Wiki­data ID
Q27010732
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Sandkúlur” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Sandkúlur”
  • Dutch: “Sandkúlur”
  • Icelandic: “Sandkúlur”
  • Swedish: “Sandkúlur”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Fróðárdalur and Fitjar.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Geldingafell and Rauðkúla.

West Iceland: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Borgarnes, Stykkishólmur, Hellissandur, and Snæfellsjökull National Park.

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