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

> Halldórsfell is a hill in Iceland (Landmannalaugar), at 875 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 20 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 44. It has articles in 2 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/halldorsfell/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hill in Iceland · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Iceland
- **Elevation:** 875 m
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KEF Reykjavík, 184 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 63.96629, -18.84728

## What it is and where

Halldórsfell is a hill in Iceland (Landmannalaugar), at 875 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Iceland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Landmannalaugar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/landmannalaugar/), where this site lists 23 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 63.96629, -18.84728; the nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF, Reykjavík), 184 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=63.96629%2C-18.84728)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.96629%2C-18.84728)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/montana/) 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 Halldórsfell 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 15 |
| 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 44 |

In June there are 20 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 44. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | May to October | November to April |
| Mountains | May to October | November to April |

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

- [Réttarhnúkur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/rettarhnukur/): Mountain in Iceland · 1.4 km
- [Grænafjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/graenafjall/): Mountain in Iceland · 4.1 km
- [Hnúkar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hnukar/): Mountain in Iceland · 5.2 km
- [Skuggafjöll](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/skuggafjoll/): Mountain in Iceland · 6.2 km
- [Litlikýlingur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/litlikylingur/): Mountain in Iceland · 6.9 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
- [Vatnajökull](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/vatnajokull/): largest and most voluminous Icelandic glacier
- [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

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 Halldórsfell?

It is a hill in Iceland. It has articles in 2 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 Halldórsfell?

May to October. In June there are 20 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 44.

### How do you get to Halldórsfell?

The nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF), 184 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.96629%2C-18.84728) 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 [Réttarhnúkur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/rettarhnukur/), [Grænafjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/graenafjall/), [Hnúkar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hnukar/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4212125599), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27006241), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

