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Borgarfjörður Eystri

East Iceland · 65.5283°N, 13.8017°W

Borgarfjörður Eystri — aurora viewing location in East 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

Fjord village (Bakkagerði) reached over the Vatnsskarð eystra pass on Route 94. The pass is high and exposed and can close in winter — check road.is before setting out.

Parking

Park in the village or at the Álfaborg rock just outside it. The low rise there clears the buildings and opens up the northern sky over the fjord.

Nearby Viewing Spots

Seyðisfjörður (31 km) Gufufoss (34 km) Vök Baths (36 km) Egilsstaðir Hills (40 km) Neskaupstaður (43 km)

Where to Stay Near Borgarfjörður Eystri

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.