# Ytri-Hágangur, Iceland: what it is and when to go

> Ytri-Hágangur is a mountain in Iceland, at 923 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 21 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 04. 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/ytri-hagangur/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Iceland · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Iceland
- **Elevation:** 923 m
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** EGS Egilsstaðir, 75 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 65.88677, -15.12774

## What it is and where

Ytri-Hágangur is a mountain in Iceland, at 923 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 65.88677, -15.12774; the nearest main airport is Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS, Egilsstaðir), 75 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=65.88677%2C-15.12774)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.88677%2C-15.12774)

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 Ytri-Hágangur is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 3 h 57 |
| February | Possible | 7 h 45 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 09 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 54 |
| May | Best time | 18 h 36 |
| June | Best time | 21 h 54 |
| July | Best time | 20 h 14 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 26 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 40 |
| October | Best time | 9 h 02 |
| November | Possible | 5 h 13 |
| December | Possible | 2 h 04 |

In June there are 21 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 04. 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: Ytri-Hágangur 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

- [Kjalhraun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kjalhraun/): Hill in Iceland · 12 km
- [Fuglabjagarnes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/fuglabjagarnes/): Hiking · 18 km
- [Bakkafjörður](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/bakkafjordur/): Fjord in Iceland · 20 km
- [Stakfell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/stakfell/): Mountain in Iceland · 24 km
- [Digranes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/digranes/): Lighthouse in Iceland · 26 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 Ytri-Hágangur?

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 Ytri-Hágangur?

May to October. In June there are 21 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 04.

### How do you get to Ytri-Hágangur?

The nearest main airport is Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS), 75 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.88677%2C-15.12774) 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 [Kjalhraun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kjalhraun/), [Fuglabjagarnes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/fuglabjagarnes/), [Bakkafjörður](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/bakkafjordur/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4359390499), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26996935), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

