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

> Hengifoss is a hiking trail in Iceland. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 21 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 55. 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/hengifoss/
- 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:** EGS Egilsstaðir, 32 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Elevation gain:** +255 m
- **Coordinates:** 65.08238, -14.88399

## What it is and where

Hengifoss is a hiking trail in Iceland.

path nr.18 from Rother Wanderführer, Island

Its coordinates are 65.08238, -14.88399; the nearest main airport is Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS, Egilsstaðir), 32 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=65.082384%2C-14.883994)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.082384%2C-14.883994)

- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Elevation gain:** +255 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 Hengifoss is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 4 h 25 |
| February | Possible | 7 h 56 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 11 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 47 |
| May | Best time | 18 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 21 h 04 |
| July | Best time | 19 h 44 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 15 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 38 |
| October | Best time | 9 h 09 |
| November | Possible | 5 h 33 |
| December | Possible | 2 h 55 |

In June there are 21 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 55. 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

- [Atlavík](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/atlavik/): A cove by Lagarfljót in Eastern Iceland · 5.5 km
- [Skriðuklaustur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/skriduklaustur/): Museum · 5.6 km
- [Hallormsstaður Cliffs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hallormsstadur-cliffs/): Hiking · 7.7 km
- [The Knolls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/the-knolls/): Hiking · 7.9 km
- [Hallormsstaður Moors](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hallormsstadur-moors/): Hiking · 9.0 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 Hengifoss?

It is a hiking trail in Iceland.

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

May to October. In June there are 21 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 55.

### How do you get to Hengifoss?

The nearest main airport is Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS), 32 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.082384%2C-14.883994) 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 [Atlavík](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/atlavik/), [Skriðuklaustur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/skriduklaustur/), [Hallormsstaður Cliffs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hallormsstadur-cliffs/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/6173453), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).