# Things to see in Sauðárkrókur (Iceland): 21 places and when to go

> Sauðárkrókur is a town in Iceland, and this site lists 21 places in and around it, mainly Mountains (11), Nature (10), Museums and art (4). The best known are Skagafjörður, Glóðafeykir and Skagafjörður Folk Museum. The best time to come is May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 21 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 15. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/saudarkrokur/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Iceland · 65.7464, -19.639
- **Places:** 21 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/montana/) (11) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/naturaleza/) (10) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/museos/) (4) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/senderismo/) (3) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/arquitectura/) (2) · [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/termal/) (2)
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Also possible:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** AEY Akureyri, 72 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Hofstaðafjall, at 998 m.

## What to see in Sauðárkrókur

The places in and around Sauðárkrókur, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Skagafjörður](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/skagafjordur/): Fjord in northern Iceland · 18 km
- [Glóðafeykir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/glodafeykir/): Mountain in Skagafjörður, Iceland · 26 km
- [Skagafjörður Folk Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/glaumbaer/): Museum and reconstructed farm in Sveitarfélagið Skagafjörður, Iceland · 16 km
- [Æsustaðafjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/aesustadafjall/): Mountain in Iceland · 24 km
- [Grísafell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/grisafell/): Mountain in Iceland · 23 km
- [Hofstaðafjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hofstadafjall/): Mountain in Iceland · 19 km
- [Hryggjafjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hryggjafjall/): Mountain in Iceland · 9.5 km
- [Kolugafjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kolugafjall/): Mountain in Iceland · 11 km
- [Refsborg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/refsborg/): Mountain in Iceland · 27 km
- [Vestra-Sandfell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/vestra-sandfell/): Mountain in Iceland · 16 km
- [Ennishnjúkur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/ennishnjukur/): Mountain in Iceland · 23 km
- [Hegranes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hegranes/): Lighthouse in Iceland · 5.1 km
- [Málmey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/malmey/): Lighthouse in Iceland · 29 km
- [1238: The Battle of Iceland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/1238-the-battle-of-iceland/): Museum · 887 m
- [Grettislaug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/grettislaug/): Hot spring · 16 km
- [Gvendarskal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/gvendarskal/): Hiking · 25 km
- [Icelandic Emigration Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/icelandic-emigration-center/): Museum · 20 km
- [Icelandic Horse History Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/icelandic-horse-history-center/): Museum · 24 km
- [Sundlaugin á Hofsósi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/sundlaugin-a-hofsosi/): Hot spring bath · 20 km
- [Þufnavellir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/thufnavellir/): Mountains · Hiking · 15 km
- [Trolli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/trolli/): Mountains · Hiking · 12 km

## When to go to Sauðárkrókur

The best time to visit Sauðárkrókur is **May to October**; also possible: November to April. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 4 h 02 |
| February | Possible | 7 h 47 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 10 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 53 |
| May | Best time | 18 h 32 |
| June | Best time | 21 h 44 |
| July | Best time | 20 h 08 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 24 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 39 |
| October | Best time | 9 h 04 |
| November | Possible | 5 h 17 |
| December | Possible | 2 h 15 |

In June there are 21 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 15. In May, 21 of the 21 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Sauðárkrókur

The nearest main airport is Akureyri International Airport (AEY, Akureyri), 72 km as the crow flies. How to get around Iceland (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=65.7464%2C-19.639)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.7464%2C-19.639)

## Other towns nearby

- [Skagaströnd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/skagastrond/): 6 places · 32 km
- [Þingeyrarkirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/thingeyrarkirkja/): 9 places · 41 km
- [Siglufjörður](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/siglufjordur/): 15 places · 56 km
- [Víðidalstungukirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/vididalstungukirkja/): 9 places · 62 km
- [Akureyri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/akureyri/): 44 places · 71 km
- [Laufásbær](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/laufasbaer/): 10 places · 73 km

And all of Iceland, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Sauðárkrókur?

The best known: [Skagafjörður](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/skagafjordur/), [Glóðafeykir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/glodafeykir/), [Skagafjörður Folk Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/glaumbaer/), [Æsustaðafjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/aesustadafjall/), [Grísafell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/grisafell/). In all, 21 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 21 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 15.

### How do you get to Sauðárkrókur?

The nearest main airport is Akureyri International Airport (AEY), 72 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.7464%2C-19.639) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Sauðárkrókur as the destination and these 21 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).