Reykjavík · Iceland
Kleifarvatn
Large lake in an uninhabited volcanic valley on Road 42, well away from town lights; the area is seismically active and Reykjanes closures can change at short notice.
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Why it works for the aurora
- View
- North (ridges east and west).
- Darkness
- Dark sky, grade 1 on a scale from 0 (darkest) to 5. Little artificial light; a good place for faint aurora and the Milky Way.
- 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 31 km by road from Reykjavík (estimate), roughly 36 min by car.
- Parking
- Small parking area on the north shore; toilets and more parking at Seltún/Krýsuvík to the south.
- Coordinates
- 63.9250, -21.9800 · Open in OpenStreetMap
Before you go
Reykjanes eruption area further west: check safetravel.is for closures.
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 visitreykjanes.is.