# Emergency Shelter, Iceland: what it is and when to go > Emergency Shelter is a mountain hut in Iceland (Siglufjörður). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 22 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 1 h 43. 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/emergency-shelter/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking - **Where:** Iceland - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** AEY Akureyri, 62 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Beds:** 6+ - **Booking:** Not needed - **Water:** Drinking water - **Run by:** National Life-Saving Association of Iceland - **Coordinates:** 66.13783, -18.76357 ## What it is and where Emergency Shelter is a mountain hut in Iceland (Siglufjörður). Shelter for Shipwrecked Mariners built in 1946. It's being improved and taken care of by locals. Oil heating and emergency radio It is in [Siglufjörður](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/siglufjordur/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 6.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 66.13783, -18.76357; the nearest main airport is Akureyri International Airport (AEY, Akureyri), 62 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=66.137826%2C-18.763568) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=66.137826%2C-18.763568) - **Beds:** 6+ - **Booking:** Not needed - **Water:** Drinking water - **Run by:** National Life-Saving Association of Iceland 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 Emergency Shelter is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 3 h 47 | | February | Possible | 7 h 42 | | March | Possible | 11 h 09 | | April | Possible | 14 h 56 | | May | Best time | 18 h 42 | | June | Best time | 22 h 15 | | July | Best time | 20 h 24 | | August | Best time | 16 h 29 | | September | Best time | 12 h 40 | | October | Best time | 9 h | | November | Possible | 5 h 07 | | December | Possible | 1 h 43 | In June there are 22 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 1 h 43. 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 - [Héðinsfjörður](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hedinsfjordur/): Nature · 1.8 km - [Víkurhyrna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/vikurhyrna/): Mountain in Iceland · 2.0 km - [Selvíkurnef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/selvikurnef/): Lighthouse in Iceland · 5.2 km - [Segull 67 Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/segull-67-brewery/): Brewery · 6.5 km - [Saga Fotografica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/saga-fotografica/): Museum · 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: 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 Emergency Shelter? It is a mountain hut in Iceland. ### When is the best time to visit Emergency Shelter? May to October. In June there are 22 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 1 h 43. ### How do you get to Emergency Shelter? The nearest main airport is Akureyri International Airport (AEY), 62 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=66.137826%2C-18.763568) 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 [Héðinsfjörður](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hedinsfjordur/), [Víkurhyrna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/vikurhyrna/), [Selvíkurnef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/selvikurnef/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/518759929), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).