Reykjavík · Iceland
Akranesviti · Akranes lighthouse
Lighthouse on the Breið point at the end of the Akranes peninsula, ~45 minutes from Reykjavík; open sea on three sides.
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Why it works for the aurora
- View
- West and north-west over Faxaflói; open sea.
- 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
- Near the edge of the auroral oval: aurora on most active nights, low in the northern sky on quiet ones.
Getting there
- Distance
- About 24 km by road from Reykjavík (estimate), roughly 28 min by car.
- Parking
- Car park by the lighthouses.
- Bus or train
- Nearest stop: Akranes town (Strætó route 57); not at the lighthouse.
- Coordinates
- 64.3101, -22.0934 · 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.