# Raudanes, Iceland: what it is and when to go > Raudanes is a hiking trail in Iceland. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 22 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 1 h 31. 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/raudanes/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** Iceland - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** EGS Egilsstaðir, 123 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 2.15 km - **Elevation gain:** +170 m - **Coordinates:** 66.25434, -15.7048 ## What it is and where Raudanes is a hiking trail in Iceland. path nr.23 from Rother Wanderführer, Island Its coordinates are 66.25434, -15.7048; the nearest main airport is Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS, Egilsstaðir), 123 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=66.254339%2C-15.7048) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=66.254339%2C-15.7048) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 2.15 km - **Elevation gain:** +170 m 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 Raudanes is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 3 h 43 | | February | Possible | 7 h 40 | | March | Possible | 11 h 09 | | April | Possible | 14 h 57 | | May | Best time | 18 h 45 | | June | Best time | 22 h 26 | | July | Best time | 20 h 29 | | August | Best time | 16 h 31 | | September | Best time | 12 h 40 | | October | Best time | 8 h 59 | | November | Possible | 5 h 03 | | December | Possible | 1 h 31 | In June there are 22 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 1 h 31. 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 - [Lónafjörður](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/lonafjordur/): Fjord in Iceland · 12 km - [Melrakkanes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/melrakkanes/): Lighthouse in Iceland · 16 km - [Raufarhöfn Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/raufarhafnarviti/): Lighthouse in Iceland · 24 km - [Heiðarfjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/heidarfjall/): Mountain in Iceland · 30 km - [Earthquake Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/earthquake-centre/): Museum · 34 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 Raudanes? It is a hiking trail in Iceland. ### When is the best time to visit Raudanes? May to October. In June there are 22 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 1 h 31. ### How do you get to Raudanes? The nearest main airport is Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS), 123 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=66.254339%2C-15.7048) 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 [Lónafjörður](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/lonafjordur/), [Melrakkanes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/melrakkanes/), [Raufarhöfn Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/raufarhafnarviti/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/6227870), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).