South Coast · Iceland
Foss á Síðu
Waterfall dropping off the cliff right beside Route 1, with a small viewpoint parking area; in a strong display the aurora can stand above the falls.
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Why it works for the aurora
- View
- North to the waterfall on the cliff edge; open plain south.
- 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
- Near the edge of the auroral oval: aurora on most active nights, low in the northern sky on quiet ones.
Getting there
- Distance
- About 15 km by road from the middle of South Coast (estimate), roughly 17 min by car.
- Parking
- Small viewpoint parking.
- Coordinates
- 63.8539, -17.8711 · 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.