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Melar Guesthouse

Northeast Iceland · 66.3000°N, 16.4450°W

Melar Guesthouse — aurora viewing location in Northeast Iceland, Iceland
Photo: Melar Guesthouse · Used with permission
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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

Getting There

A · Drive-up — park and you are there

Safety

Family guesthouse in Kópasker, with the Bakkaböðin hot tubs and a black-sand beach alongside. Open year-round — check Route 85 in winter.

Parking

Free private parking at the guesthouse on Bakkagata.

Nearby Viewing Spots

Arctic Henge (Heimskautsgerðið) (28 km) Ásbyrgi Canyon (32 km) Melrakkaslétta Coastline (32 km) Húsavík (49 km) GeoSea Sea Baths (50 km)

Track Melar Guesthouse Live

Get push alerts when aurora conditions turn good at Melar Guesthouse. 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.