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Aurora Viewing Spots in Iceland

109 curated viewing locations with real-time conditions, safety notes, and driving directions. Each spot is scored every 5 minutes using live data.

Capital Region (2)

Þingvellir National Park
Þingvellir National Park
Capital Region
Dark sky
Sky Lagoon
Sky Lagoon
Capital Region
Light pollution

East Iceland (10)

Seyðisfjörður
Seyðisfjörður
East Iceland
Dark sky
Egilsstaðir Hills
Egilsstaðir Hills
East Iceland
Dark sky
Fáskrúðsfjörður Harbor
Fáskrúðsfjörður Harbor
East Iceland
Dark sky
Reyðarfjörður Viewpoint
Reyðarfjörður Viewpoint
East Iceland
Dark sky
Djúpivogur
Djúpivogur
East Iceland
Dark sky
Vopnafjörður
Vopnafjörður
East Iceland
Dark sky
Stöðvarfjörður
Stöðvarfjörður
East Iceland
Dark sky
Lagarfljót Lake
Lagarfljót Lake
East Iceland
Dark sky
Vök Baths
Vök Baths
East Iceland
Moderate LP
Stuðlagil Canyon
Stuðlagil Canyon
East Iceland
Dark sky

Golden Circle (7)

Geysir Area
Geysir Area
Golden Circle
Dark sky
Nesjavellir
Nesjavellir
Golden Circle
Dark sky
Kerið Crater
Kerið Crater
Golden Circle
Dark sky
Secret Lagoon
Secret Lagoon
Golden Circle
Moderate LP
Laugarvatn Fontana
Laugarvatn Fontana
Golden Circle
Moderate LP
Gullfoss
Gullfoss
Golden Circle
Dark sky
Brúarfoss
Brúarfoss
Golden Circle
Dark sky

Highlands (1)

Landmannalaugar
Landmannalaugar
Highlands
Dark sky

North Iceland (15)

Blönduós
Blönduós
North Iceland
Dark sky
Siglufjörður
Siglufjörður
North Iceland
Dark sky
Akureyri
Akureyri
North Iceland
Moderate LP
Lake Mývatn
Lake Mývatn
North Iceland
Dark sky
Dimmuborgir Lava Formations
Dimmuborgir Lava Formations
North Iceland
Dark sky
Árskógssandur
Árskógssandur
North Iceland
Dark sky
Grenivík
Grenivík
North Iceland
Dark sky
Ólafsfjörður
Ólafsfjörður
North Iceland
Dark sky
Flateyjarskagi Coast
Flateyjarskagi Coast
North Iceland
Dark sky
Goðafoss
Goðafoss
North Iceland
Dark sky
Hverir Geothermal Field
Hverir Geothermal Field
North Iceland
Dark sky
Krafla Víti Crater
Krafla Víti Crater
North Iceland
Dark sky
Grjótagjá Cave
Grjótagjá Cave
North Iceland
Dark sky
Mývatn Nature Baths
Mývatn Nature Baths
North Iceland
Dark sky
Forest Lagoon
Forest Lagoon
North Iceland
Moderate LP

Northeast Iceland (9)

Dettifoss Waterfall
Dettifoss Waterfall
Northeast Iceland
Dark sky
Húsavík
Húsavík
Northeast Iceland
Dark sky
Arctic Henge (Heimskautsgerðið)
Arctic Henge (Heimskautsgerðið)
Northeast Iceland
Dark sky
Melrakkaslétta Coastline
Melrakkaslétta Coastline
Northeast Iceland
Dark sky
Möðrudalur Farm
Möðrudalur Farm
Northeast Iceland
Dark sky
Möðrudalsöræfi Highlands
Möðrudalsöræfi Highlands
Northeast Iceland
Dark sky
Ásbyrgi Canyon
Ásbyrgi Canyon
Northeast Iceland
Dark sky
Bakkafjörður
Bakkafjörður
Northeast Iceland
Dark sky
GeoSea Sea Baths
GeoSea Sea Baths
Northeast Iceland
Dark sky

Northwest Iceland (5)

Hvammstangi
Hvammstangi
Northwest Iceland
Dark sky
Hvítserkur Sea Stack
Hvítserkur Sea Stack
Northwest Iceland
Dark sky
Sauðárkrókur
Sauðárkrókur
Northwest Iceland
Dark sky
Skagaströnd
Skagaströnd
Northwest Iceland
Dark sky
Hofsós
Hofsós
Northwest Iceland
Dark sky

Reykjanes (2)

Grindavíkurvegur
Grindavíkurvegur
Reykjanes
Dark sky
Blue Lagoon
Blue Lagoon
Reykjanes
Moderate LP

Reykjanes Peninsula (5)

Reykjanesviti Lighthouse
Reykjanesviti Lighthouse
Reykjanes Peninsula
Dark sky
Garðskagi Lighthouse
Garðskagi Lighthouse
Reykjanes Peninsula
Dark sky
Bridge Between Continents
Bridge Between Continents
Reykjanes Peninsula
Dark sky
Gunnuhver Hot Springs
Gunnuhver Hot Springs
Reykjanes Peninsula
Dark sky
Kleifarvatn Lake
Kleifarvatn Lake
Reykjanes Peninsula
Dark sky

Reykjavik (5)

Grótta Lighthouse
Grótta Lighthouse
Reykjavik
Light pollution
Öskjuhlíð / Perlan
Öskjuhlíð / Perlan
Reykjavik
Light pollution
Elliðaárdalur Valley
Elliðaárdalur Valley
Reykjavik
Moderate LP
Heiðmörk / Rauðhólar / Elliðavatn
Heiðmörk / Rauðhólar / Elliðavatn
Reykjavik
Dark sky
Álftanes / Ægissíða Coast
Álftanes / Ægissíða Coast
Reykjavik
Moderate LP

Snæfellsnes (6)

Kirkjufell Mountain
Kirkjufell Mountain
Snæfellsnes
Dark sky
Grundarfjörður
Grundarfjörður
Snæfellsnes
Dark sky
Ólafsvík
Ólafsvík
Snæfellsnes
Dark sky
Snæfellsjökull Glacier Tip
Snæfellsjökull Glacier Tip
Snæfellsnes
Dark sky
Stykkishólmur Harbour
Stykkishólmur Harbour
Snæfellsnes
Dark sky
Búðir Black Church
Búðir Black Church
Snæfellsnes
Dark sky

South Capital (2)

Hveragerði Hills
Hveragerði Hills
South Capital
Dark sky
East of Selfoss
East of Selfoss
South Capital
Dark sky

South Iceland (14)

Vík í Mýrdal (Black Sand Beach)
Vík í Mýrdal (Black Sand Beach)
South Iceland
Dark sky
Hella (South Iceland Plains)
Hella (South Iceland Plains)
South Iceland
Dark sky
Skógafoss
Skógafoss
South Iceland
Dark sky
Seljalandsfoss
Seljalandsfoss
South Iceland
Dark sky
Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon
Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon
South Iceland
Dark sky
Eldhraun Lava Field
Eldhraun Lava Field
South Iceland
Dark sky
Dyrhólaey
Dyrhólaey
South Iceland
Dark sky
Heimaey (Vestmannaeyjar)
Heimaey (Vestmannaeyjar)
South Iceland
Dark sky
Gljúfrabúi
Gljúfrabúi
South Iceland
Dark sky
Sólheimajökull
Sólheimajökull
South Iceland
Dark sky
Kvernufoss
Kvernufoss
South Iceland
Dark sky
Hjörleifshöfði (Yoda Cave)
Hjörleifshöfði (Yoda Cave)
South Iceland
Dark sky
Reykjadalur Hot River
Reykjadalur Hot River
South Iceland
Dark sky
Sólheimasandur Plane Wreck
Sólheimasandur Plane Wreck
South Iceland
Dark sky

Southeast Iceland (7)

Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
Southeast Iceland
Dark sky
Diamond Beach
Diamond Beach
Southeast Iceland
Dark sky
Skaftafell (Vatnajökull NP)
Skaftafell (Vatnajökull NP)
Southeast Iceland
Dark sky
Vestrahorn / Stokksnes
Vestrahorn / Stokksnes
Southeast Iceland
Dark sky
Höfn
Höfn
Southeast Iceland
Dark sky
Fjallsárlón Glacier Lagoon
Fjallsárlón Glacier Lagoon
Southeast Iceland
Dark sky
Hoffell Hot Tubs
Hoffell Hot Tubs
Southeast Iceland
Dark sky

West Iceland (11)

Akranes Lighthouse
Akranes Lighthouse
West Iceland
Dark sky
Hvalfjörður
Hvalfjörður
West Iceland
Dark sky
Borgarnes Headland
Borgarnes Headland
West Iceland
Dark sky
Hraunfossar
Hraunfossar
West Iceland
Dark sky
Reykholt Viewpoint
Reykholt Viewpoint
West Iceland
Dark sky
Eldborg Crater
Eldborg Crater
West Iceland
Dark sky
Borgarfjörður North
Borgarfjörður North
West Iceland
Dark sky
Kleppjárnsreykir
Kleppjárnsreykir
West Iceland
Dark sky
Hvammsvík Hot Springs
Hvammsvík Hot Springs
West Iceland
Moderate LP
Glymur
Glymur
West Iceland
Dark sky
Krauma & Deildartunguhver
Krauma & Deildartunguhver
West Iceland
Dark sky

Westfjords (8)

Ísafjörður
Ísafjörður
Westfjords
Dark sky
Látrabjarg Cliffs
Látrabjarg Cliffs
Westfjords
Dark sky
Rauðisandur Beach
Rauðisandur Beach
Westfjords
Dark sky
Arnarfjörður Viewpoint
Arnarfjörður Viewpoint
Westfjords
Dark sky
Snæfjallaströnd
Snæfjallaströnd
Westfjords
Dark sky
Gjögur
Gjögur
Westfjords
Dark sky
Bolungarvík Coast
Bolungarvík Coast
Westfjords
Dark sky
Drangsnes Hot Pots
Drangsnes Hot Pots
Westfjords
Dark sky

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