# Baktunga, Iceland: what it is and when to go > Baktunga is a mountain in Iceland (Höfn), at 750 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 20 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 22. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Iceland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/baktunga/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Iceland · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Iceland - **Elevation:** 750 m - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** EGS Egilsstaðir, 92 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 64.52013, -15.16605 ## What it is and where Baktunga is a mountain in Iceland (Höfn), at 750 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Iceland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Höfn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hofn/), where this site lists 32 more places to see, 28 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 64.52013, -15.16605; the nearest main airport is Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS, Egilsstaðir), 92 km as the crow flies. How to get around Iceland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=64.520133%2C-15.16605) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.520133%2C-15.16605) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/montana/) places in Iceland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Baktunga is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 4 h 42 | | February | Possible | 8 h 02 | | March | Possible | 11 h 13 | | April | Possible | 14 h 43 | | May | Best time | 18 h 04 | | June | Best time | 20 h 37 | | July | Best time | 19 h 26 | | August | Best time | 16 h 08 | | September | Best time | 12 h 37 | | October | Best time | 9 h 14 | | November | Possible | 5 h 46 | | December | Possible | 3 h 22 | In June there are 20 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 22. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | May to October | November to April | | Mountains | May to October | November to April | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Baktunga has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Iceland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Iceland To enter Iceland there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Iceland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Icelandic króna (ISK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Múlaskáli Lónsöræfi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/mulaskali-lonsoraefi/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.7 km - [Hnappadalstindur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hnappadalstindur/): Mountain in Iceland · 5.5 km - [Lónsöræfi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/lonsoraefi/): Protected area · 5.7 km - [Suðurtungnatindur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/sudurtungnatindur/): Mountain in Iceland · 5.9 km - [Sviptungur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/sviptungur/): Mountain in Iceland · 6.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/). ## More in Iceland: Nature - [Hekla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hekla/): stratovolcano in southern Iceland - [Surtsey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/surtsey/): volcanic island located in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago off the southern coast of Iceland - [Vatnajökull](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/vatnajokull/): largest and most voluminous Icelandic glacier - [Þingvellir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/thingvellir-national-park/): national park in Iceland - [Laki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/laki/): volcanic fissure in the south of Iceland - [Grímsvötn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/grimsvotn/): volcano in Iceland Every Iceland place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Baktunga? It is a mountain in Iceland. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Iceland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Baktunga? May to October. In June there are 20 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 22. ### How do you get to Baktunga? The nearest main airport is Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS), 92 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.520133%2C-15.16605) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Iceland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Iceland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Múlaskáli Lónsöræfi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/mulaskali-lonsoraefi/), [Hnappadalstindur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hnappadalstindur/), [Lónsöræfi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/lonsoraefi/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5357168828), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27008714), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).