Reykjavík · Iceland
Faxi waterfall
Paid car park at the Faxi waterfall, a quieter Golden Circle stop near Geysir.
See tonight's live score and best time to go for Faxi waterfall in Aurora Atlas
Why it works for the aurora
- View
- Over the Tungufljót river; open farmland to the north..
- 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 98 km by road from Reykjavík (estimate), roughly 1 h 52 by car.
- Parking
- Paid car park (700 ISK).
- Coordinates
- 64.2262, -20.3391 · Open in OpenStreetMap
Before you go
Icy viewing area.
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.