# Things to see in Þeistareykir (Iceland): 7 places and when to go

> Þeistareykir is a town in Iceland, and this site lists 7 places in and around it, mainly Mountains (7), Nature (6), Hiking (1). The best known are Theistareykjarbunga, Bótarfjall and Kvihólafjöll. The best time to come is May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 21 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 05. 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/theistareykir/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Iceland · 65.8763, -16.9557
- **Places:** 7 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/montana/) (7) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/naturaleza/) (6) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/senderismo/) (1)
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Also possible:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** AEY Akureyri, 57 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Þórunnarfjöll, at 683 m.

## What to see in Þeistareykir

The places in and around Þeistareykir, 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.

- [Theistareykjarbunga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/theistareykjabunga/): Mountain in Iceland · 5.5 km
- [Bótarfjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/botarfjall/): Mountain in Iceland · 14 km
- [Kvihólafjöll](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kviholafjoll/): Mountain in Iceland · 4.4 km
- [Stóraviti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/storaviti/): Mountain in Iceland · 5.2 km
- [Þórunnarfjöll](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/thorunnarfjoll/): Mountain in Iceland · 5.4 km
- [Mófell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/mofell/): Mountain in Iceland · 12 km
- [Þeistareykir Mountain Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/theistareykir-mountain-hut/): Mountains · Hiking · 2 m

## When to go to Þeistareykir

The best time to visit Þeistareykir 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 | 3 h 57 |
| February | Possible | 7 h 45 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 10 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 54 |
| May | Best time | 18 h 35 |
| June | Best time | 21 h 53 |
| July | Best time | 20 h 13 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 26 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 40 |
| October | Best time | 9 h 03 |
| November | Possible | 5 h 14 |
| December | Possible | 2 h 05 |

In June there are 21 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 05. In May, 7 of the 7 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 Þeistareykir

The nearest main airport is Akureyri International Airport (AEY, Akureyri), 57 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=65.8763%2C-16.9557)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.8763%2C-16.9557)

## Other towns nearby

- [Húsavík](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/husavik/): 12 places · 26 km
- [Laufásbær](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/laufasbaer/): 10 places · 51 km
- [Akureyri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/akureyri/): 44 places · 57 km
- [Saurbæjarkirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/saurbaejarkirkja/): 9 places · 75 km
- [Siglufjörður](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/siglufjordur/): 15 places · 93 km
- [Sauðárkrókur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/saudarkrokur/): 21 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 Þeistareykir?

The best known: [Theistareykjarbunga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/theistareykjabunga/), [Bótarfjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/botarfjall/), [Kvihólafjöll](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kviholafjoll/), [Stóraviti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/storaviti/), [Þórunnarfjöll](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/thorunnarfjoll/). In all, 7 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 21 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 05.

### How do you get to Þeistareykir?

The nearest main airport is Akureyri International Airport (AEY), 57 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.8763%2C-16.9557) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Þeistareykir as the destination and these 7 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).