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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.

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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.

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It is one of the Mountains and Hiking places in Iceland. In Kokai 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.

  1. JanPossible4:27
  2. FebPossible7:57
  3. MarPossible11:12
  4. AprPossible14:47
  5. MayBest time18:15
  6. JunBest time21:00
  7. JulBest time19:42
  8. AugBest time16:14
  9. SepBest time12:38
  10. OctBest time9:10
  11. NovPossible5:35
  12. DecPossible2:59

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

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 forBest timePossible
MountainsMay to OctoberNovember to April
HikingMay to OctoberNovember 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 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.

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. Currency: Icelandic króna (ISK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Iceland guide.

More in Iceland: Mountains

Every Iceland place under Mountains, each with its season, is on its page.

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 opens the route on the map, and how to get around Iceland is explained in its country guide.

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, Langihryggur, Hofsjökull. The rest is in the Iceland guide.

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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.