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Wide_Band1 t1_je0171d wrote

Can you tell me more about it. I am planning to see the northern lights this year. Need to figure out the location and the itinerary, etc. whether use a tour company or do it in my own.

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graejx t1_je09j2o wrote

Kirkjufell. Smh when somebody posts a place this known and calls it 'amazing mountain'.

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malcolm_miller t1_je0d0i4 wrote

Replying to Wide_Band1 (#2,415,496)

Location is dependent entirely on the weather. There are maps to show the best days and areas to see them, but it's not months in advance. I saw them in Reykjavik in end of November. Iceland is easy to travel around, I wouldn't bother with any tours unless it'd be a flying one or a boat one.

If you're not going off-roading, then driving in Iceland with AWD is painless. Itinerary is going to highly depend on how long you're going. Spring/Summer is going to be best to hike and see the nature. Winter is best for the Northern Lights opportunities.

I had a lot of fun staying mostly local to Reykjavik in the Winter, and traveled more around the country in the Spring.

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Kaffekjeks t1_je0gx91 wrote

Replying to Wide_Band1 (#2,415,496)

Tromsø in Norway has seen northern lights plenty of times this season. Easily reached by plane, and you can rent a car on getaround to get out of town to see the lights.

Visit norway has even commisioned an app that forecasts eventual lights, called NorwayLights.

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Curt168 t1_je0ma5b wrote

Expect to see Smaug flying around.

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knd775 t1_je0moxa wrote

Replying to Wide_Band1 (#2,415,496)

Accept now that it’s possible for you to not see them. I was in Iceland during a time with high aurora activity, but it all went to zero as soon as we got there. As soon as we left it was super active again. Make your trip about more than just that or you may be extremely disappointed.

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_Ankita_sh t1_je0sq6l wrote

One day I'll be there in Iceland witnessing northern lights in person.

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KaiserMacCleg t1_je0zadc wrote

Replying to Wide_Band1 (#2,415,496)

Plan a trip in spring / autumn when there is still plenty of light to do other things should you get no luck with the Aurora. When Iceland is under the Jet Stream you will get a conveyor of frontal systems coming across the Atlantic one after another, laden with cloud and rain. There's nothing you can do to guarantee that you will see the lights. It's dependent entirely on the weather and on solar activity, which you can't plan for more than a few days in advance.

Wouldn't bother with a tour company myself. If you get the right conditions, it's entirely possible to see the lights from the middle of Reykjavik, and you don't need to drive far if you want to get somewhere truly dark.

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dyljeridu t1_je16c9j wrote

Aurora borealis? At this time of year, at this time of day, in this part of the country, localized entirely in your kitchen?

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deivys20 t1_je1imn3 wrote

Replying to graejx (#2,420,780)

No way! You mean to tell me tourists like visiting popular areas? Next you gonna tell me water is wet. Btw, i have been there as well right next to the small waterfall behind the camera

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nefariousmonkey t1_je1rs9a wrote

I swear I have seen another pic of this mountain centered in an aurora on my windows wallpaper

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nicnit t1_je1x3md wrote

This truly is earthporn. Been there and it really is damn beautiful all over Iceland

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krische t1_je1xo0o wrote

Replying to knd775 (#2,419,317)

Ha, I'm in Iceland this week and that's what it's looking like for me too. Perfectly clear skies the past two nights, and zero aurora activity. Looks like there might be some activity in a couple of days, but then there will be thick cloud cover.

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Sororita t1_je2pq34 wrote

Fun fact: Due to an equatorial coronal hole in the sun currently, there should be quite a show this Friday into Saturday. Expect to see it further south than normal.

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front_torch t1_je2vbgm wrote

I have stayed on this mountain before. Having this as my view from the hot tub during a light snow shower was quite impressive.

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Photonix2368 t1_je2xtb5 wrote

The Northern Lights are so amazing!! Beautiful picture!! Thanks for sharing.

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PlanetarySystem t1_je4uemy wrote

Replying to krische (#2,427,377)

I’m actually in Iceland this week and I’ve managed to capture a few photos of it earlier this week (Monday & Tuesday). Today it’s raining here with high winds so no chance today sadly..

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TailsxCream4Eva t1_je4xglp wrote

Well, Seymour. You are an odd fellow but I must say, you steam a good ham.

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