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Brúarfoss

Golden Circle · 64.2643°N, 20.5127°W

Brúarfoss — aurora viewing location in Golden Circle, Iceland
Photo: Milan Nykodym from Kutna Hora, Czech Republic · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Light Pollution

Low light pollution — excellent dark-sky location

Getting There

B · Short walk from the car park

Safety

Blue-water waterfall along the Brúará river. Muddy trail after rain — avoid the very edge of the river.

Parking

Paid parking at the official Brúarfoss car park. Short 5–10 min walk from there to the falls.

Nearby Viewing Spots

Geysir Area (11 km) Laugarvatn Fontana (12 km) Secret Lagoon (17 km) Gullfoss (20 km) Þingvellir National Park (30 km)

Where to Stay Near Brúarfoss

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 Brúarfoss Live

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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.