# Drekaskáli, Iceland: what it is and when to go > Drekaskáli is a mountain hut in Iceland. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 21 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 57. 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/drekaskali/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking - **Where:** Iceland - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** AEY Akureyri, 97 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Jun 26-Sep 6 - **Booking:** Recommended - **Shower:** Has a shower - **Run by:** Ferðafélag Akureyrar - **Coordinates:** 65.04213, -16.59505 ## What it is and where Drekaskáli is a mountain hut in Iceland. Its coordinates are 65.04213, -16.59505; the nearest main airport is Akureyri International Airport (AEY, Akureyri), 97 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=65.042125%2C-16.595053) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.042125%2C-16.595053) - **Booking:** Recommended - **Shower:** Has a shower - **Run by:** Ferðafélag Akureyrar 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 Drekaskáli is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 4 h 26 | | February | Possible | 7 h 56 | | March | Possible | 11 h 11 | | April | Possible | 14 h 47 | | May | Best time | 18 h 16 | | June | Best time | 21 h 02 | | July | Best time | 19 h 43 | | August | Best time | 16 h 14 | | September | Best time | 12 h 38 | | October | Best time | 9 h 10 | | November | Possible | 5 h 34 | | December | Possible | 2 h 57 | In June there are 21 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 57. 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: Drekaskáli 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 - [Dreki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/dreki/): Mountains · Hiking · 21 m - [Askja hiking trails](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/askja-hiking-trails/): Hiking · 2.8 km - [Litlakista](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/litlakista/): Mountain in Iceland · 5.3 km - [Víti Askja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/viti/): Crater lake in Iceland · 6.2 km - [Askja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/askja/): Stratovolcano situated in a remote part of the central highlands of Iceland · 7.3 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 Drekaskáli? It is a mountain hut in Iceland. ### When is the best time to visit Drekaskáli? May to October. In June there are 21 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 57. ### How do you get to Drekaskáli? The nearest main airport is Akureyri International Airport (AEY), 97 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.042125%2C-16.595053) 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 [Dreki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/dreki/), [Askja hiking trails](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/askja-hiking-trails/), [Litlakista](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/litlakista/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/590508129), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).