Place to visit
Þingvellir, Iceland: what it is and when to go
Þingvellir is a hiking trail in Iceland (Þingvallakirkja). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 20 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 33. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Hiking trail · Hiking
- Where
- Iceland
- Best time
- May to October.
- Nearest airport
- KEF Reykjavík, 79 km as the crow flies
- Trail network
- Regional
- Distance
- 2 km
- Elevation gain
- +135 m
- Coordinates
- 64.26223, -21.10089
What it is and where
Þingvellir is a hiking trail in Iceland (Þingvallakirkja).
path nr.52 from Rother Wanderführer, Island
It is in Þingvallakirkja, where this site lists 19 more places to see, 1.1 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 64.26223, -21.10089; the nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF, Reykjavík), 79 km as the crow flies. How to get around Iceland (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Trail network
- Regional
- Distance
- 2 km
- Elevation gain
- +135 m
It is one of the Hiking places in Iceland. In Kokai 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 Þingvellir is May to October.
- JanPossible4:49
- FebPossible8:05
- MarPossible11:13
- AprPossible14:41
- MayBest time17:59
- JunBest time20:27
- JulBest time19:19
- AugBest time16:05
- SepBest time12:37
- OctBest time9:16
- NovPossible5:52
- DecPossible3:33
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 20 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 33. 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.
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. Currency: Icelandic króna (ISK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- FlosagjáFault in Iceland642 m
- ÖxarárfossWaterfall in Iceland921 m
- LögbergSite of the Icelandic parliament before 1300s1.1 km
- SilfraWater-filled rift in Iceland between the North American an Eurasion tectonic plates1.1 km
- ÞingvallakirkjaChurch in Iceland1.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Iceland guide.
More in Iceland: Hiking
- Fimmvörðuháls: mountain pass between glaciers in Iceland
- Laugavegur: trekking route in Iceland
- Að fossinum / To the waterfall
- Afangagil Hut
- Álftavatn
- Askja hiking trails
Every Iceland place under Hiking, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Þingvellir?
It is a hiking trail in Iceland.
When is the best time to visit Þingvellir?
May to October. In June there are 20 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 33.
How do you get to Þingvellir?
The nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF), 79 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Iceland is explained in its country guide.
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 Flosagjá, Öxarárfoss, Lögberg. The rest is in the Iceland guide.
Keep reading
- Þingvallakirkja19 places to see in and around Þingvallakirkja, Iceland: Þingvellir, Öxarárfoss, Silfra. Best time: May to October.
- Hiking116 places for hiking in Iceland, from Fimmvörðuháls to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: May to October. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- IcelandBefore travelling to Iceland: 8 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. Iceland is in Schengen and the European Economic Area: Spanish citizens enter with thei…
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.