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

> Húsavíkurskáli is a mountain hut in Iceland (Kaupfélagslóð). Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 21 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 37. 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/husavikurskali/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Iceland · 721, Borgarfjarðarhreppur
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** EGS Egilsstaðir, 33 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** Ferðafélag Fljótsdalshéraðs
- **Coordinates:** 65.39507, -13.73521

## What it is and where

Húsavíkurskáli is a mountain hut in Iceland (Kaupfélagslóð).

It is in [Kaupfélagslóð](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kaupfelagslod/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 65.39507, -13.73521; the nearest main airport is Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS, Egilsstaðir), 33 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=65.395071%2C-13.735215)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.395071%2C-13.735215)

- **Run by:** Ferðafélag Fljótsdalshéraðs

It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/montana/) and [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 Húsavíkurskáli is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 4 h 15 |
| February | Possible | 7 h 52 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 11 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 50 |
| May | Best time | 18 h 24 |
| June | Best time | 21 h 21 |
| July | Best time | 19 h 55 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 19 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 39 |
| October | Best time | 9 h 07 |
| November | Possible | 5 h 26 |
| December | Possible | 2 h 37 |

In June there are 21 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 37. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mountains | May to October | November to April |
| Hiking | May to October | November to April |

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

- [Húsavík](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/husavik-2/): Bay in Iceland · 3.5 km
- [Breiðuvíkurskáli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/breiduvikurskali/): Mountains · Hiking · 8.2 km
- [Marteinshnjúkur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/marteinshnjukur/): Mountain in Iceland · 9.6 km
- [Brimnesviti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/brimnes/): Lighthouse in Iceland · 9.8 km
- [Grenmór](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/grenmor/): Mountain in Iceland · 11 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/).

## More in Iceland: Mountains

- [Hvannadalshnjúkur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hvannadalshnukur/)
- [Krafla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/krafla/): mountain and volcano in Iceland
- [Esja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/esja/): Icelandic mountain
- [Kirkjufell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kirkjufell/): mountain in Snæfellsnes peninsula
- [Trölladyngja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/trolladyngja/): volcano in Iceland
- [Baula](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/baula/): mountain of Iceland

Every Iceland place under Mountains, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/montana/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Húsavíkurskáli?

It is a mountain hut in Iceland.

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

May to October. In June there are 21 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 37.

### How do you get to Húsavíkurskáli?

The nearest main airport is Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS), 33 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.395071%2C-13.735215) 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 [Húsavík](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/husavik-2/), [Breiðuvíkurskáli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/breiduvikurskali/), [Marteinshnjúkur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/marteinshnjukur/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/296436617), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).