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Melrakkaslétta Coastline

Northeast Iceland · 66.5363°N, 16.0279°W

Melrakkaslétta Coastline — aurora viewing location in Northeast Iceland, Iceland
Photo: Tommy Bee · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Light Pollution

Low light pollution — excellent dark-sky location

Safety

Northernmost point of mainland Iceland. Extremely remote — no phone signal. Carry emergency kit.

Parking

Pullout at Hraunhafnartangi lighthouse. Gravel road from Route 870.

Nearby Viewing Spots

Arctic Henge (Heimskautsgerðið) (9 km) Ásbyrgi Canyon (62 km) Húsavík (80 km) Dettifoss Waterfall (82 km) Krafla Víti Crater (97 km)

Track Melrakkaslétta Coastline Live

Get push alerts when aurora conditions turn good at Melrakkaslétta Coastline. 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.