# Malarhorn lighthouse, Iceland: what it is and when to go > Malarhorn lighthouse is a lighthouse in Iceland (Hólmavíkurkirkja). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is February to March and May to October. In June there are 21 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 19. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Iceland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/malarhorn/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Iceland · Architecture - **Where:** Iceland - **Best time:** February to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** AEY Akureyri, 154 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 65.69018, -21.43633 ## What it is and where Malarhorn lighthouse is a lighthouse in Iceland (Hólmavíkurkirkja). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Iceland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Hólmavíkurkirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/holmavikurkirkja/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 65.69018, -21.43633; the nearest main airport is Akureyri International Airport (AEY, Akureyri), 154 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=65.690185%2C-21.436326) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.690185%2C-21.436326) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/arquitectura/) 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 Malarhorn lighthouse is **February to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 4 h 04 | | February | Best time | 7 h 48 | | March | Best time | 11 h 10 | | April | Possible | 14 h 52 | | May | Best time | 18 h 31 | | June | Best time | 21 h 40 | | July | Best time | 20 h 06 | | August | Best time | 16 h 23 | | September | Best time | 12 h 39 | | October | Best time | 9 h 04 | | November | Possible | 5 h 18 | | December | Possible | 2 h 19 | In June there are 21 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 19. 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 - [Grímsey á Steingrímsfirði](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/grimsey-a-steingrimsfirdi/): Lighthouse in Iceland · 1.9 km - [The Sheep Farming Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/the-sheep-farming-museum/): Museum · 8.7 km - [Museum of Sorcery and Witchcraft](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/museum-of-sorcery-and-witchcraft/): Museum · 11 km - [Gvendarlaug hins góða](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/gvendarlaug-hins-goda/): Hot spring · 11 km - [The Sorcerer Cottage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/the-sorcerer-cottage/): Museum · 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: Architecture - [Thridrangaviti Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/thridrangar-lighthouse/): lighthouse in Iceland - [Reykjanesviti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/reykjanesviti/): lighthouse in Iceland - [Borgarfjarðarbrú](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/borgarfjardarbru/): bridge in Iceland - [Knarrarós Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/knarrarosviti/): lighthouse in Iceland - [Malarrif lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/malarrifsviti-2/): lighthouse in Iceland - [Dyrhólaey Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/dyrholaey-lighthouse/): lighthouse in Iceland Every Iceland place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Malarhorn lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in Iceland. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Iceland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Malarhorn lighthouse? February to March and May to October. In June there are 21 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 19. ### How do you get to Malarhorn lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Akureyri International Airport (AEY), 154 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.690185%2C-21.436326) 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 [Grímsey á Steingrímsfirði](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/grimsey-a-steingrimsfirdi/), [The Sheep Farming Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/the-sheep-farming-museum/), [Museum of Sorcery and Witchcraft](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/museum-of-sorcery-and-witchcraft/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1033571370), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3378308), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).