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Bakkafjörður

Northeast Iceland · 66.0330°N, 14.8000°W

Bakkafjörður — aurora viewing location in Northeast Iceland, Iceland
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Light Pollution

Low light pollution — excellent dark-sky location

Getting There

A · Drive-up — park and you are there

Safety

Very remote fishing village — most isolated settlement from Reykjavík (634 km). No phone signal in places.

Parking

Parking at the harbour. Basic services in the village.

Nearby Viewing Spots

Vopnafjörður (32 km) Arctic Henge (Heimskautsgerðið) (71 km) Borgarfjörður Eystri (72 km) Möðrudalsöræfi Highlands (73 km) Dettifoss Waterfall (76 km)

Where to Stay Near Bakkafjörður

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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Track Bakkafjörður Live

Get push alerts when aurora conditions turn good at Bakkafjörður. Download the free Aurora Iceland app.

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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.