Sólheimasandur Plane Wreck
South Iceland · 63.4894°N, 19.3646°W
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Light Pollution
Low light pollution — excellent dark-sky location
Getting There
D · Moderate hike, or a highland F-road
Safety
4 km flat walk each way across exposed black sand — no shelter, no drinking water. Driving to the wreck is forbidden. Turn back if weather is bad.
Parking
Designated roadside car park on Route 1 east of Skógar, or book the shuttle via mountainguides.is.
Nearby Viewing Spots
Guided Northern Lights Tours near Sólheimasandur Plane Wreck
Sólheimasandur Plane Wreck is about 146 km from Reykjavík, which is the outer edge of what a single evening allows. The longer tours reach this far; the standard three-hour departures do not. Tours never commit to a named destination in any case — the guide chooses it on the night from where the cloud actually is.
All 28 northern lights tours from Reykjavík — compared on group size, hotel pickup and what happens if the aurora does not show.
Super-jeep tours — Sólheimasandur Plane Wreck sits on an F-road or a serious walk-in, so a modified 4x4 is the format that can actually reach ground like this in winter.
Where to Stay Near Sólheimasandur Plane Wreck
Staying within a short drive means you can wait out the cloud and step outside when the forecast turns, rather than committing to a two-hour drive on a maybe.
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Plan Your Visit
Check current conditions on our Tonight page before heading out. Cloud cover and geomagnetic activity can change rapidly — the app updates scores every 5 minutes so you always have the latest data.
Learn more about the best time to see the northern lights and how to read aurora forecasts.