Hotel Rangá Observatory is located only 5-minutes from our hotel. On most clear nights we offer guided tours of the night sky with Iceland’s leading astronomy-experts, Sævar Helgi Bragason. Pictures from Hotel Rangá Observatory say more than a thousand words.
Stargazing just became more accessible in Iceland with the recent opening of a brand new observatory at the fabulous ranch-style, Hotel Ranga. Situated in the south west of Iceland with sweeping views of the surrounding Icelandic countryside, the skies have excellent clarity here with virtually no light pollution. The observatory itself has a retractable roof offering a 360 degree view of the night sky with no trees or large buildings in the way.
Every clear night, we look to the stars from our observatory at Hotel Rangá. With virtually no light pollution, this is one of the best places in Iceland to see the heaven in all its glory — the stars, the Moon, the planets and of course, the northern lights.
Stargazing, sun-gazing, and the never-ending search for the elusive Aurora Borealis have become a global phenomenon. There are even specialty travel agents who design packages and expeditions purely for travellers who want to catch a glimpse of the magical Northern Lights.
The aurora was out in full force on Sunday evening, 9th of December, shining bright above Hotel Rangá as our delighted guests and staff looked on.
To an onlooker, the scene last night at Hotel Rangá could have seemed like an emergency evacuation. Guests came running out of their hotel rooms with staff guiding them to the exits, while diners left their tables at the restaurant in a hurry.
