Akureyri · Iceland
Ásbyrgi
Horseshoe-shaped canyon in Vatnajökull National Park that Visit North Iceland lists for aurora viewing.
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Why it works for the aurora
- View
- North out of the horseshoe canyon; cliffs on the other three sides.
- Darkness
- Very dark sky, grade 0 on a scale from 0 (darkest) to 5. No towns or road lights nearby; the faintest aurora shows.
- Aurora
- Under the auroral oval: aurora can be overhead even on quiet nights.
Getting there
- Distance
- About 100 km by road from Akureyri (estimate), roughly 1 h 55 by car.
- Parking
- Car park at the inner end of the canyon.
- Coordinates
- 66.0018, -16.5134 · Open in OpenStreetMap
Before you go
Dress for standing still in the cold, bring a head torch with a red light, and park only where parking is allowed. A forecast is guidance, not a promise: check the road and weather warnings for Iceland before a night drive. See our winter safety note.
Spot information from openstreetmap.org.