Reykjavík · Iceland
Gullfoss
Waterfall at the end of the Golden Circle with a large upper car park and viewing platform, about 1 h 45 min from Reykjavík.
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Why it works for the aurora
- View
- North and east over the Hvítá canyon and the uplands toward Langjökull.
- 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 112 km by road from Reykjavík (estimate), roughly 2 h 09 by car.
- Parking
- Upper car park by the visitor centre.
- Bus or train
- Nearest stop: Gullfoss (seasonal tour/bus stop).
- Coordinates
- 64.3251, -20.1306 · Open in OpenStreetMap
Before you go
The lower path is closed in winter and the spray is icy: stay on the open path.
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.
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