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

> Lambi is a mountain hut in Iceland (Akureyri). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 21 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 26. 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/lambi/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking
- **Where:** Iceland · 601, Akureyrarkaupstaður
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** AEY Akureyri, 13 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** Ferðafélag Akureyrar
- **Coordinates:** 65.58114, -18.29569

## What it is and where

Lambi is a mountain hut in Iceland (Akureyri).

It is in [Akureyri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/akureyri/), where this site lists 44 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 65.58114, -18.29569; the nearest main airport is Akureyri International Airport (AEY, Akureyri), 13 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=65.581136%2C-18.295688)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.581136%2C-18.295688)

- **Run by:** Ferðafélag Akureyrar

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 Lambi is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 4 h 08 |
| February | Possible | 7 h 49 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 10 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 51 |
| May | Best time | 18 h 28 |
| June | Best time | 21 h 33 |
| July | Best time | 20 h 02 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 22 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 39 |
| October | Best time | 9 h 05 |
| November | Possible | 5 h 21 |
| December | Possible | 2 h 26 |

In June there are 21 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 26. 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

- [Kerling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kerling/): Nature · Mountains · 3.3 km
- [Litli-Krummi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/litli-krummi/): Mountain in Iceland · 3.5 km
- [Stóri-Krummi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/stori-krummi/): Mountain in Iceland · 3.9 km
- [Bægisárjökull](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/baegisarjokull/): Glacier · 4.0 km
- [Súlur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/sulur/): Mountain in Iceland · 5.1 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 Lambi?

It is a mountain hut in Iceland.

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

May to October. In June there are 21 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 26.

### How do you get to Lambi?

The nearest main airport is Akureyri International Airport (AEY), 13 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.581136%2C-18.295688) 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 [Kerling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kerling/), [Litli-Krummi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/litli-krummi/), [Stóri-Krummi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/stori-krummi/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/668936625), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).