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Grjótagjá Cave

North Iceland · 65.6264°N, 16.8820°W

Grjótagjá Cave — aurora viewing location in North Iceland, Iceland
Photo: Chmee2 · CC BY 3.0
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Light Pollution

Low light pollution — excellent dark-sky location

Safety

Bathing is prohibited — visit for the cave and lava-rift atmosphere. Final steps into the cave entrance are uneven and rocky.

Parking

Small free gravel car park east of Mývatn off Route 860. Short walk across lava to the entrance.

Nearby Viewing Spots

Hverir Geothermal Field (4 km) Dimmuborgir Lava Formations (4 km) Lake Mývatn (6 km) Krafla Víti Crater (12 km) Dettifoss Waterfall (31 km)

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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.