Akureyri · Iceland
Krossanesborgir nature reserve
Protected area of rocky knolls and ponds a few minutes' drive north of town, with an open view over the fjord.
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Why it works for the aurora
- View
- East and north over Eyjafjörður.
- Darkness
- Mostly dark sky, grade 2 on a scale from 0 (darkest) to 5. Some light from a village, houses or a road nearby.
- Aurora
- Under the auroral oval: aurora can be overhead even on quiet nights.
Getting there
- Distance
- About 4 km by road from Akureyri (estimate), roughly 5 min by car.
- Parking
- Reserve car park.
- Coordinates
- 65.7029, -18.1374 · 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 northiceland.is.