Hverir Geothermal Field

North Iceland · 65.6407°N, 16.8083°W

Hverir Geothermal Field — aurora viewing location in North Iceland, Iceland
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Check Live Conditions at Hverir Geothermal Field

Real-time aurora score, 12-hour forecast, cloud cover, and smart alerts — updated every 5 minutes.

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Light Pollution

Low light pollution — excellent dark-sky location

Safety

Boiling mud pots, steam vents, and unstable ground — stay strictly on the marked paths. Sulphur fumes can be strong.

Parking

Free roadside car park directly off Route 1 east of Mývatn.

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Track Hverir Geothermal Field Live

Get push alerts when aurora conditions turn good at Hverir Geothermal Field. 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.