# Things to see in Sigurðarskáli (Iceland): 6 places and when to go

> Sigurðarskáli is a town in Iceland, and this site lists 6 places in and around it, mainly Nature (4), Mountains (2), Hiking (2). The best known are Kverkfjöll, Dyngjujökull and Kverkjökull. The best time to come is May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 20 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 11. 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/sigurdarskali/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Iceland · 64.747, -16.6316
- **Places:** 6 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/naturaleza/) (4) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/montana/) (2) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/senderismo/) (2)
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Also possible:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** EGS Egilsstaðir, 121 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Kverkfjallaskáli, at 1,718 m.

## What to see in Sigurðarskáli

The places in and around Sigurðarskáli, 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.

- [Kverkfjöll](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kverkfjoll/): Nature · 11 km
- [Dyngjujökull](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/dyngjujokull/): Glacier in Iceland · 15 km
- [Kverkjökull](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kverkjokull/): Glacier in Iceland · 5.4 km
- [Skarphéðinsjökull](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/skarphedinsjokull/): Glacier in Iceland · 11 km
- [Kverkfjallaskáli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kverkfjallaskali/): Mountains · Hiking · 8.8 km
- [Sigurðarskáli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/sigurdarskali-2/): Mountains · Hiking · 4 m

## When to go to Sigurðarskáli

The best time to visit Sigurðarskáli 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 35 |
| February | Possible | 8 h |
| March | Possible | 11 h 12 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 45 |
| May | Best time | 18 h 09 |
| June | Best time | 20 h 48 |
| July | Best time | 19 h 33 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 11 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 38 |
| October | Best time | 9 h 12 |
| November | Possible | 5 h 41 |
| December | Possible | 3 h 11 |

In June there are 20 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 11. In May, 6 of the 6 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 Sigurðarskáli

The nearest main airport is Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS, Egilsstaðir), 121 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=64.747%2C-16.6316)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.747%2C-16.6316)

## Other towns nearby

- [Höfn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hofn/): 32 places · 86 km
- [Hofskirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hofskirkja/): 7 places · 94 km
- [Saurbæjarkirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/saurbaejarkirkja/): 9 places · 107 km
- [Djúpivogur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/djupivogur/): 10 places · 112 km
- [Egilsstaðir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/egilsstadir/): 17 places · 120 km
- [Akureyri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/akureyri/): 44 places · 123 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 Sigurðarskáli?

The best known: [Kverkfjöll](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kverkfjoll/), [Dyngjujökull](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/dyngjujokull/), [Kverkjökull](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kverkjokull/), [Skarphéðinsjökull](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/skarphedinsjokull/). In all, 6 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 20 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 11.

### How do you get to Sigurðarskáli?

The nearest main airport is Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS), 121 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.747%2C-16.6316) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Sigurðarskáli as the destination and these 6 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).