# Ingólfsskáli, Iceland: what it is and when to go > Ingólfsskáli is a mountain hut in Iceland (Ingólfsskáli), at 800 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 21 h of daylight, and in December, 2 h 59. 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/ingolfsskali/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking - **Where:** Iceland · Ingólfsskáli, 561 - **Elevation:** 800 m - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** AEY Akureyri, 82 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 65.00747, -18.89596 ## What it is and where Ingólfsskáli is a mountain hut in Iceland (Ingólfsskáli), at 800 m above sea level. Its coordinates are 65.00747, -18.89596; the nearest main airport is Akureyri International Airport (AEY, Akureyri), 82 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=65.00747%2C-18.895959) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.00747%2C-18.895959) 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 Ingólfsskáli is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 4 h 27 | | February | Possible | 7 h 57 | | March | Possible | 11 h 12 | | April | Possible | 14 h 47 | | May | Best time | 18 h 15 | | June | Best time | 21 h | | July | Best time | 19 h 42 | | August | Best time | 16 h 14 | | September | Best time | 12 h 38 | | October | Best time | 9 h 10 | | November | Possible | 5 h 35 | | December | Possible | 2 h 59 | In June there are 21 h of daylight, and in December, 2 h 59. 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: Ingólfsskáli 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 - [Ásbjarnarfell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/asbjarnarfell/): Mountain in Iceland · 2.4 km - [Langihryggur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/langihryggur/): Mountain in Iceland · 17 km - [Hofsjökull](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hofsjokull/): Glacier in Iceland · 22 km - [Laugafellshnjúkur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/laugafellshnjukur/): Mountain in Iceland · 25 km - [Laugafell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/laugafell/): Mountains · Hiking · 27 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 Ingólfsskáli? It is a mountain hut in Iceland. ### When is the best time to visit Ingólfsskáli? May to October. In June there are 21 h of daylight, and in December, 2 h 59. ### How do you get to Ingólfsskáli? The nearest main airport is Akureyri International Airport (AEY), 82 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.00747%2C-18.895959) 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 [Ásbjarnarfell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/asbjarnarfell/), [Langihryggur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/langihryggur/), [Hofsjökull](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hofsjokull/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/509486733), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).