# Esjufjöll, Iceland: what it is and when to go > Esjufjöll is a natural site in Iceland, at 1,760 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 20 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 32. It has articles in 14 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Iceland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/esjufjoll/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Natural site · Nature - **Where:** Iceland - **Elevation:** 1,760 m - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** EGS Egilsstaðir, 155 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 64.2659, -16.64566 ## What it is and where Esjufjöll is a natural site in Iceland, at 1,760 m above sea level. It has articles in 14 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Iceland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 64.2659, -16.64566; the nearest main airport is Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS, Egilsstaðir), 155 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=64.2659%2C-16.64566) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.2659%2C-16.64566) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/naturaleza/) 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 Esjufjöll is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 4 h 49 | | February | Possible | 8 h 05 | | March | Possible | 11 h 13 | | April | Possible | 14 h 41 | | May | Best time | 17 h 59 | | June | Best time | 20 h 27 | | July | Best time | 19 h 19 | | August | Best time | 16 h 05 | | September | Best time | 12 h 37 | | October | Best time | 9 h 16 | | November | Possible | 5 h 52 | | December | Possible | 3 h 32 | In June there are 20 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 32. 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 - [Vatnajökull](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/vatnajokull/): Largest and most voluminous Icelandic glacier · 13 km - [Breiðamerkurjökull](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/breidamerkurjokull/): Outlet glacier of Vatnajökull, Iceland · 14 km - [Þuríðartindur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/thuridartindur/): Mountain in Iceland · 20 km - [Morsárjökull](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/morsarjokull/): Glacier in Iceland · 21 km - [Snæfell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/snaefell/): Mountain in Iceland, Suðurland · 23 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/). ## More in Iceland: Nature - [Hekla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hekla/): stratovolcano in southern Iceland - [Surtsey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/surtsey/): volcanic island located in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago off the southern coast of Iceland - [Þingvellir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/thingvellir-national-park/): national park in Iceland - [Laki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/laki/): volcanic fissure in the south of Iceland - [Grímsvötn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/grimsvotn/): volcano in Iceland - [Dettifoss](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/dettifoss/) Every Iceland place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Esjufjöll? It is a natural site in Iceland. It has articles in 14 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Iceland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Esjufjöll? May to October. In June there are 20 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 32. ### How do you get to Esjufjöll? The nearest main airport is Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS), 155 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.2659%2C-16.64566) 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 [Vatnajökull](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/vatnajokull/), [Breiðamerkurjökull](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/breidamerkurjokull/), [Þuríðartindur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/thuridartindur/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1800827227), licensed under the ODbL. More about Esjufjöll on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esjufj%C3%B6ll). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).