Golden Circle Aurora Skycam

A Window onto the Golden Circle

This live feed looks out from Iceland's Golden Circle, one of the country's most visited touring routes, across a sweeping stretch of open highland toward Búrfell and the rift valley of Þingvellir National Park. The camera is operated by Aurora Reykjavík – The Northern Lights Center as part of its solar activity tracking network.

Watching for the Aurora Borealis

With minimal artificial light and a wide, unobstructed sky, this spot is prized for observing the aurora borealis as it ripples over southern Iceland. Viewers around the world pair the feed with real-time Kp-index and Bz readings, displayed on screen, to gauge the odds of a strong geomagnetic display.

Þingvellir's Volcanic Highlands

The surrounding Bláskógabyggð countryside sits atop the boundary of the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates, giving the landscape its characteristic rugged, moss-covered lava fields and rolling pastures. Þingvellir, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the seat of Iceland's ancient parliament, lies just beyond the camera's northern view.

A Region Steeped in History and Nature

Beyond its aurora-hunting fame, the Golden Circle links some of Iceland's most iconic natural wonders, from geothermal fields to cascading waterfalls. This camera adds a continuous, far-reaching perspective on the region's ever-changing highland skies.