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Reykjadalur Hot River

South Iceland · 64.0266°N, 21.2072°W

Reykjadalur Hot River — aurora viewing location in South Iceland, Iceland
Photo: Hornstrandir1 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Light Pollution

Low light pollution — excellent dark-sky location

Safety

~3 km uphill hike each way above Hveragerði. Trail can be icy or impassable in winter; some geothermal ground off-trail is dangerous.

Parking

Large free trailhead car park above Hveragerði at the end of Breiðamörk road.

Nearby Viewing Spots

Hveragerði Hills (3 km) Nesjavellir (11 km) Kerið Crater (16 km) East of Selfoss (18 km) Þingvellir National Park (26 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.