Fjallsárlón Glacier Lagoon

Southeast Iceland · 64.0186°N, 16.3850°W

Fjallsárlón Glacier Lagoon — aurora viewing location in Southeast Iceland, Iceland
Photo: Bernd Thaller · CC BY 2.0
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Light Pollution

Low light pollution — excellent dark-sky location

Getting There

A · Drive-up — park and you are there

Safety

Glacial lagoon — stay well back from the water's edge. Quieter and less visited than Jökulsárlón.

Parking

Free car park off Route 1. 10 km west of Jökulsárlón.

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Where to Stay Near Fjallsárlón Glacier Lagoon

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.