# Basaltküste von Arnarstapi, Iceland: what it is and when to go > Basaltküste von Arnarstapi is a hiking trail in Iceland (Malarrifsviti). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 20 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 11. 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/basaltkuste-von-arnarstapi/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** Iceland - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** KEF Reykjavík, 99 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 2 km - **Elevation gain:** +120 m - **Coordinates:** 64.76095, -23.63119 ## What it is and where Basaltküste von Arnarstapi is a hiking trail in Iceland (Malarrifsviti). path nr.48 from Rother Wanderführer, Island It is in [Malarrifsviti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/malarrifsviti/), where this site lists 8 more places to see, 8.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 64.76095, -23.63119; the nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF, Reykjavík), 99 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=64.76095%2C-23.63119) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.76095%2C-23.63119) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 2 km - **Elevation gain:** +120 m It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/senderismo/) 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 Basaltküste von Arnarstapi is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 4 h 35 | | February | Possible | 8 h | | March | Possible | 11 h 12 | | April | Possible | 14 h 45 | | May | Best time | 18 h 09 | | June | Best time | 20 h 48 | | July | Best time | 19 h 34 | | August | Best time | 16 h 11 | | September | Best time | 12 h 38 | | October | Best time | 9 h 12 | | November | Possible | 5 h 41 | | December | Possible | 3 h 11 | In June there are 20 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 11. 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. 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 - [Vegamannahellir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/vegamannahellir/): Cave in Iceland · 4.4 km - [Kvíahnúkur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kviahnukur/): Mountain in Iceland · 5.5 km - [Sandkúlur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/sandkulur/): Mountain in Iceland · 8.6 km - [Snæfellsjökull](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/snaefellsjokull/): Mountain in Iceland · 8.8 km - [Malarrif lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/malarrifsviti-2/): Lighthouse in Iceland · 8.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/). ## More in Iceland: Hiking - [Fimmvörðuháls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/fimmvorduhals/): mountain pass between glaciers in Iceland - [Laugavegur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/laugavegur/): trekking route in Iceland - [Að fossinum / To the waterfall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/ad-fossinum-to-the-waterfall/) - [Afangagil Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/afangagil-hut/) - [Álftavatn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/alftavatn/) - [Askja hiking trails](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/askja-hiking-trails/) Every Iceland place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Basaltküste von Arnarstapi? It is a hiking trail in Iceland. ### When is the best time to visit Basaltküste von Arnarstapi? May to October. In June there are 20 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 11. ### How do you get to Basaltküste von Arnarstapi? The nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF), 99 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.76095%2C-23.63119) 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 [Vegamannahellir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/vegamannahellir/), [Kvíahnúkur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kviahnukur/), [Sandkúlur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/sandkulur/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/6126272), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).