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.