# Þrælsfell, Iceland: what it is and when to go > Þrælsfell is a mountain in Iceland, at 905 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 21 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 33. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Iceland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/thraelsfell/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Iceland · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Iceland - **Elevation:** 905 m - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** AEY Akureyri, 128 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 65.46762, -20.81598 ## What it is and where Þrælsfell is a mountain in Iceland, at 905 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Iceland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 65.46762, -20.81598; the nearest main airport is Akureyri International Airport (AEY, Akureyri), 128 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=65.467618%2C-20.815981) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.467618%2C-20.815981) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/montana/) 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 Þrælsfell is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 4 h 12 | | February | Possible | 7 h 51 | | March | Possible | 11 h 10 | | April | Possible | 14 h 50 | | May | Best time | 18 h 25 | | June | Best time | 21 h 26 | | July | Best time | 19 h 58 | | August | Best time | 16 h 20 | | September | Best time | 12 h 39 | | October | Best time | 9 h 06 | | November | Possible | 5 h 24 | | December | Possible | 2 h 33 | In June there are 21 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 2 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | May to October | November to April | | Mountains | May to October | November to April | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Þrælsfell has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Grundarhlass](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/grundarhlass/): Mountain in Iceland · 4.8 km - [Breiðabólsstaðarkirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/breidabolstadarkirkja/): Church in Iceland, Iceland · 5.2 km - [Káraborg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/karaborg/): Mountain in Iceland · 5.3 km - [Miðtunga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/midtunga/): Mountain in Iceland · 6.6 km - [Skarðsviti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/skard/): Lighthouse in Iceland · 8.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/). ## More in Iceland: Nature - [Hekla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hekla/): stratovolcano in southern Iceland - [Surtsey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/surtsey/): volcanic island located in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago off the southern coast of Iceland - [Vatnajökull](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/vatnajokull/): largest and most voluminous Icelandic glacier - [Þingvellir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/thingvellir-national-park/): national park in Iceland - [Laki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/laki/): volcanic fissure in the south of Iceland - [Grímsvötn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/grimsvotn/): volcano in Iceland Every Iceland place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Þrælsfell? It is a mountain in Iceland. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Iceland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Þrælsfell? May to October. In June there are 21 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 33. ### How do you get to Þrælsfell? The nearest main airport is Akureyri International Airport (AEY), 128 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.467618%2C-20.815981) 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 [Grundarhlass](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/grundarhlass/), [Breiðabólsstaðarkirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/breidabolstadarkirkja/), [Káraborg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/karaborg/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5254197262), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27009630), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).