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Sólheimajökull

South Iceland · 63.5302°N, 19.3695°W

Sólheimajökull — aurora viewing location in South Iceland, Iceland
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Light Pollution

Low light pollution — excellent dark-sky location

Getting There

B · Short walk from the car park

Safety

Do not walk on the glacier tongue without a guide — crevasses and unstable ice. The viewpoint from the trail is safe.

Parking

Paid car park at the end of Route 221. Short 15–20 min walk to the glacier lagoon viewpoint.

Nearby Viewing Spots

Sólheimasandur Plane Wreck (5 km) Kvernufoss (6 km) Skógafoss (7 km) Dyrhólaey (19 km) Vík í Mýrdal (Black Sand Beach) (22 km)

Where to Stay Near Sólheimajökull

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.