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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.

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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, 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.

Where it is (se abre en otra pestaña)Directions (se abre en otra pestaña)

Trail network
Regional
Distance
2 km
Elevation gain
+120 m

It is one of the Hiking places in Iceland. In Kokai 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.

  1. JanPossible4:35
  2. FebPossible8:00
  3. MarPossible11:12
  4. AprPossible14:45
  5. MayBest time18:09
  6. JunBest time20:48
  7. JulBest time19:34
  8. AugBest time16:11
  9. SepBest time12:38
  10. OctBest time9:12
  11. NovPossible5:41
  12. DecPossible3:11

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

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.

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. Currency: Icelandic króna (ISK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Iceland guide.

More in Iceland: Hiking

Every Iceland place under Hiking, each with its season, is on its page.

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 opens the route on the map, and how to get around Iceland is explained in its country guide.

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, Kvíahnúkur, Sandkúlur. The rest is in the Iceland guide.

Keep reading

Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.