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

> Gvendarskal is a hiking trail in Iceland (Sauðárkrókur). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 21 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 16. 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/gvendarskal/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** Iceland
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** AEY Akureyri, 48 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 2.15 km
- **Elevation gain:** +450 m
- **Coordinates:** 65.73659, -19.09876

## What it is and where

Gvendarskal is a hiking trail in Iceland (Sauðárkrókur).

path nr.37 from Rother Wanderführer, Island

It is in [Sauðárkrókur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/saudarkrokur/), where this site lists 21 more places to see, 25 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 65.73659, -19.09876; the nearest main airport is Akureyri International Airport (AEY, Akureyri), 48 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=65.736589%2C-19.098758)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.736589%2C-19.098758)

- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 2.15 km
- **Elevation gain:** +450 m

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 Gvendarskal is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 4 h 03 |
| February | Possible | 7 h 47 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 10 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 53 |
| May | Best time | 18 h 32 |
| June | Best time | 21 h 43 |
| July | Best time | 20 h 08 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 24 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 39 |
| October | Best time | 9 h 04 |
| November | Possible | 5 h 17 |
| December | Possible | 2 h 16 |

In June there are 21 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 16. 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

- [Icelandic Horse History Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/icelandic-horse-history-center/): Museum · 733 m
- [Ingjaldshnjúkur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/ingjaldshnjukur/): Mountain in Iceland · 11 km
- [Hofstaðafjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hofstadafjall/): Mountain in Iceland · 11 km
- [Ingjaldur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/ingjaldur/): Mountain on Iceland · 13 km
- [Staðargangnafjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/stadargangnafjall/): Mountain in Iceland · 14 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 Gvendarskal?

It is a hiking trail in Iceland.

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

May to October. In June there are 21 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 16.

### How do you get to Gvendarskal?

The nearest main airport is Akureyri International Airport (AEY), 48 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.736589%2C-19.098758) 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 [Icelandic Horse History Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/icelandic-horse-history-center/), [Ingjaldshnjúkur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/ingjaldshnjukur/), [Hofstaðafjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hofstadafjall/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/6227724), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).