# Þakgilshöfuð, Iceland: what it is and when to go > Þakgilshöfuð is a hiking trail in Iceland (Vík í Mýrdal). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 19 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 4 h. 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/thakgilshofud/ - 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:** KEF Reykjavík, 190 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** Regional - **From:** Þakgil - **To:** Þakgil - **Coordinates:** 63.52815, -18.88695 ## What it is and where Þakgilshöfuð is a hiking trail in Iceland (Vík í Mýrdal). It is in [Vík í Mýrdal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/vik-i-myrdal/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 63.52815, -18.88695; the nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF, Reykjavík), 190 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=63.528153%2C-18.886952) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.528153%2C-18.886952) - **Trail network:** Regional - **From:** Þakgil - **To:** Þakgil 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 Þakgilshöfuð is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 5 h 09 | | February | Possible | 8 h 14 | | March | Possible | 11 h 15 | | April | Possible | 14 h 36 | | May | Best time | 17 h 45 | | June | Best time | 19 h 59 | | July | Best time | 18 h 59 | | August | Best time | 15 h 56 | | September | Best time | 12 h 36 | | October | Best time | 9 h 21 | | November | Possible | 6 h 07 | | December | Possible | 4 h | In June there are 19 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 4 h. 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 - [Að fossinum / To the waterfall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/ad-fossinum-to-the-waterfall/): Hiking · 486 m - [Remundargil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/remundargil/): Hiking · 955 m - [Austrurafréttur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/austrurafrettur/): Hiking · 1.6 km - [Sker](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/sker/): Mountain in Iceland · 4.3 km - [Jökulshöfuð](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/jokulshofud/): Mountain in Iceland · 4.8 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 - [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/) - [Auf der Troll-Halbinsel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/auf-der-troll-halbinsel/) 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 Þakgilshöfuð? It is a hiking trail in Iceland. ### When is the best time to visit Þakgilshöfuð? May to October. In June there are 19 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 4 h. ### How do you get to Þakgilshöfuð? The nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF), 190 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.528153%2C-18.886952) 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 [Að fossinum / To the waterfall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/ad-fossinum-to-the-waterfall/), [Remundargil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/remundargil/), [Austrurafréttur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/austrurafrettur/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/19462840), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).