Bakkafjörður
Northeast Iceland · 65.5425°N, 13.7814°W
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Light Pollution
Low light pollution — excellent dark-sky location
Safety
Very remote fishing village — most isolated settlement from Reykjavík (634 km). No phone signal in places.
Parking
Parking at the harbour. Basic services in the village.
Nearby Viewing Spots
Seyðisfjörður (33 km)
Vök Baths (38 km)
Egilsstaðir Hills (42 km)
Vopnafjörður (53 km)
Lagarfljót Lake (53 km)
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Plan Your Visit
Check current conditions on our Tonight page before heading out. Cloud cover and geomagnetic activity can change rapidly — the app updates scores every 5 minutes so you always have the latest data.
Learn more about the best time to see the northern lights and how to read aurora forecasts.