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Total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026

Reykjanes

Designated viewing areas in populated areas are strongly recommended due to:

  • Better infrastructure

  • Easier access to services

  • Improved safety conditions

Reykjanes peninsula

  • Garðskagi – Garður

  • Hvalsneskirkja – Hvalsnes

  • Hafnarberg – Hafnir

  • Brúin á milli heimsálfa – Reykjanes

  • Gunnuhver – Reykjanes

  • Brimketill – Reykjanes

  • Reykjanesviti

  • Fagradalsfjall – Grindavík

  • Kálfatjörn – Vogar

  • Skrúðgarður – Reykjanesbær

  • Kambur – Innri-Njarðvík

  • Stafnesviti

Planned traffic management One way access:

  • Vatnsleysustrandarvegur (no. 420). Temporary one-way traffic will be in place on Vatnsleysustrandarvegur (road 420) from Vogar heading east towards Reykjavík, connecting to Reykjanesbraut starting time is to be determined.

  • Ósabotnavegur (no. 45). Temporary one-way traffic will be in place on Ósabotnavegur (road 45) from Nesvegur heading north towards Suðurnesjabær starting time is to be determined.

Soft closing or access restriction

  • Vigdísarvallavegur (no. 241). Temporary or soft closures due to road conditions.

  • Norðurljósavegur (no. 426). The road towards Northern Lights Inn and the Blue lagoon. Temporary or soft closures due to private events.

More information

More information about the solar eqlipse on the Reykjanes peninsula can be found on Visit Reykjanes website.