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

> Hvítárnes is a mountain hut in Iceland (Hvítárnes). Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 20 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 17. 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/hvitarnes/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Iceland · Hvítárnes, 806
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** AEY Akureyri, 140 km as the crow flies
- **Beds:** 30
- **Coordinates:** 64.61796, -19.75775

## What it is and where

Hvítárnes is a mountain hut in Iceland (Hvítárnes).

Its coordinates are 64.61796, -19.75775; the nearest main airport is Akureyri International Airport (AEY, Akureyri), 140 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=64.617963%2C-19.757746)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.617963%2C-19.757746)

- **Beds:** 30

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 Hvítárnes is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 4 h 39 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 01 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 12 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 44 |
| May | Best time | 18 h 06 |
| June | Best time | 20 h 42 |
| July | Best time | 19 h 29 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 09 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 37 |
| October | Best time | 9 h 13 |
| November | Possible | 5 h 44 |
| December | Possible | 3 h 17 |

In June there are 20 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 17. 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: Hvítárnes 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

- [Sólkatla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/solkatla/): Mountain in Iceland · 9.9 km
- [Thverbrekknamuli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/thverbrekknamuli/): Mountains · Hiking · 13 km
- [Mosfell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/mosfell/): Mountain in Iceland · 14 km
- [Skeljafell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/skeljafell/): Mountain in Iceland · 17 km
- [Kerlingaralda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kerlingaralda/): Mountain in Iceland · 17 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 Hvítárnes?

It is a mountain hut in Iceland.

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

May to October. In June there are 20 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 17.

### How do you get to Hvítárnes?

The nearest main airport is Akureyri International Airport (AEY), 140 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.617963%2C-19.757746) 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 [Sólkatla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/solkatla/), [Thverbrekknamuli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/thverbrekknamuli/), [Mosfell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/mosfell/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/185227468), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).