All regions / aurora forecastEastfjords tonight
Tall fjord walls mean less open horizon, but the valleys between the fjords are genuinely dark. Egilsstaðir and the Lagarfljót valley are your best bets.
Where to watch in Eastfjords
Lagarfljót Lake viewpoint
A long flat valley lake — the open water gives you unobstructed sky to the north. Iceland's own Loch Ness has better aurora viewing.
15 min from Egilsstaðir
Route 931 along the lake, multiple pull-outsSeyðisfjörður outer valley
Drive past the town and up the valley to escape the fjord shadow. The open upland plateau gives 180° of northern sky.
30 min from EgilsstaðirRoute 93 can be closed in winter storms — check umferdin.is before driving at nightHallormsstaðaskógur viewpoints
Iceland's largest forest — cleared hilltops give open-sky views without fjord walls blocking the horizon.
20 min from EgilsstaðirRoute 931, gravel sections, very dark at nightHow to get there
Tips for this region
East Iceland gets clearer skies more often than the south — the Atlantic storm track tracks further south. It's worth the drive.
The fjords cut north–south, so you need to be at the fjord mouth or in a valley opening for a clear northern view.
Travelling by ferry? The Norræna ferry from Denmark arrives at Seyðisfjörður — you step off into potentially clear dark sky.
The east is worth the drive. Make sure you have a car to explore it.
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