THE NORTHERN LIGHTS

Northern Lights Guide


Welcome! Here you will find Hotel Hvolsvöllur's guide to spotting The Icelandic Northern Lights while in Hvolsvöllur

01 Get the forecast

The Northern Lights are typically only visible during the dark days of Iceland's wintertime. The ideal time period to enjoy the lights is between the end of September to Mid-March.


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02 Best Conditions

It takes patience and luck to see the aurora borealis in all their glory. In addition, the following conditions must be met:


  • The night must be as dark as possible. Avoid street lighting A fuller moon will also dim the aurora.


  • Avoid clouds, as they will block the aurora borealis


  • Enough Solar Activity is key. Anything above 3 on the Kp-index is great!


The forecast mentioned above will help you!

03 Location

It is important to find the right location.

When in Hvolsvöllur, we highly recommend checking out the list of locations we have compiled below.

RECOMMENDED

Aurora Hunting Locations in Hvolsvöllur

01

By The Cemetery

Walking to the cemetery is ideal, it is about a 15 minute walk each way.

Our top recommendation for aurora spotting.



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02

By the Church

The town's church is located on a small hillside, making it a great viewing point for aurora hunters. It is only 10mins away on foot.


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03

The Sports Ground

The town's sports ground is about 7 minutes away. 



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04

The Field

The small field located behind the hotel building is one of the closest & most ideal locations to spot the northern lights.


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