Reykjavík · Iceland
Reykjanesviti · Reykjanes lighthouse
Iceland's oldest lighthouse site at the south-west tip of the Reykjanes UNESCO Global Geopark, with the Valahnúkur sea cliffs nearby.
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Why it works for the aurora
- View
- North over lava fields; open sea to the south and west.
- 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 65 km by road from Reykjavík (estimate), roughly 1 h 15 by car.
- Parking
- Car park below the lighthouse.
- Coordinates
- 63.8145, -22.7038 · Open in OpenStreetMap
Before you go
Active eruption area nearby: check closures at safetravel.is.
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.