# Dalakofinn, Iceland: what it is and when to go

> Dalakofinn is a mountain hut in Iceland (Landmannalaugar). Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 20 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 45. 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/dalakofinn/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Iceland · Reykjadalir, 851
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KEF Reykjavík, 159 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [utivist.is](https://www.utivist.is/skalar/dalakofinn)
- **Beds:** 36
- **Run by:** Útivist
- **Coordinates:** 63.95082, -19.35938

## What it is and where

Dalakofinn is a mountain hut in Iceland (Landmannalaugar).

It is in [Landmannalaugar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/landmannalaugar/), where this site lists 23 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 63.95082, -19.35938; the nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF, Reykjavík), 159 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=63.950823%2C-19.359383)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.950823%2C-19.359383)

- **Beds:** 36
- **Run by:** Útivist

It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/montana/) and [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 Dalakofinn is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 4 h 58 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 09 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 14 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 39 |
| May | Best time | 17 h 53 |
| June | Best time | 20 h 14 |
| July | Best time | 19 h 10 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 01 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 36 |
| October | Best time | 9 h 18 |
| November | Possible | 5 h 58 |
| December | Possible | 3 h 45 |

In June there are 20 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 45. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mountains | May to October | November to April |
| Hiking | May to October | November to April |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Dalakofinn 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

- [Laufafell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/laufafell/): Mountain in Iceland · 4.1 km
- [Hagafell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hagafell/): Mountain in Iceland · 6.6 km
- [Rauðufossar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/raudufossar/): Hiking · 7.6 km
- [Krakatindur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/krakatindur/): Mountain in Iceland · 8.8 km
- [Hrafntinnusker](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hrafntinnusker/): Mountain in Iceland · 9.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/).

## More in Iceland: Mountains

- [Hvannadalshnjúkur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hvannadalshnukur/)
- [Krafla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/krafla/): mountain and volcano in Iceland
- [Esja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/esja/): Icelandic mountain
- [Kirkjufell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kirkjufell/): mountain in Snæfellsnes peninsula
- [Trölladyngja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/trolladyngja/): volcano in Iceland
- [Baula](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/baula/): mountain of Iceland

Every Iceland place under Mountains, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/montana/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Dalakofinn?

It is a mountain hut in Iceland.

### When is the best time to visit Dalakofinn?

May to October. In June there are 20 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 45.

### How do you get to Dalakofinn?

The nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF), 159 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.950823%2C-19.359383) 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 [Laufafell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/laufafell/), [Hagafell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hagafell/), [Rauðufossar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/raudufossar/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/762948792), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).