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Dyrhólaey

South Iceland · 63.3997°N, 19.1264°W

Dyrhólaey — aurora viewing location in South Iceland, Iceland
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Light Pollution

Low light pollution — excellent dark-sky location

Safety

Steep switchback road to the promontory (paved, rebuilt 2022). Cliff edges unfenced. Extreme wind possible.

Parking

Car park at the top. Panoramic views of Reynisdrangar and Mýrdalsjökull.

Nearby Viewing Spots

Vík í Mýrdal (Black Sand Beach) (6 km) Sólheimasandur Plane Wreck (15 km) Hjörleifshöfði (Yoda Cave) (18 km) Sólheimajökull (19 km) Kvernufoss (23 km)

Track Dyrhólaey Live

Get push alerts when aurora conditions turn good at Dyrhólaey. Download the free Aurora Iceland app.

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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.