15 expert-checked places to see the 2026 total solar eclipse in Spain, Iceland and Greenland

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April 26, 2026, 10:00 AM

• •C. Cta. de los Hoyos, Segovia, Spain: Mirador with views of Alcázar de Segovia.
• •Hellissandur, Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland: Saxhóll Crater for longest totality in Iceland.
• •Becerril de Campos, Castile and León, Spain: Plains of Palencia, San Pedro Cultural Becerril de Campos.
• •Reykjavík, Iceland: Airports and seafront for viewing.
• •Scoresby Sund, East Greenland: Nordvestfjord via expedition cruise ship.
• •El Burgo de Osma, Soria, Spain: Osma Castle with Castilian landscape views.
• •Hafnarfjörður, Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland: Volcanic hill for views of Reykjavík and Reykjanes Peninsula.
• •Cudillero, Asturias, Spain: Coastal views above the Cantabrian Sea.
• •Reykjavík, Iceland: Iceland's tallest church for a 360-degree view.
• •Soria, Castile and León, Spain: Mirador La Peñota in juniper forests.
• •King Oscar Fjord, Greenland National Park, Greenland: Polar expedition cruise ship access.
• •Santillana del Mar, Cantabria, Spain: Medieval village and Torre de San Telmo.
• •Santander Bay, Cantabria, Spain: Faro de Cabo Mayor lighthouse.
• •Reykjanes Lighthouse, Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland: Stand near a sculpture for totality.
• •S'Arenal, Mallorca, Spain: Sea-level view on Mallorca's south coast.

This article highlights 15 prime locations across Greenland, Iceland, and Spain for viewing the total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026. These locations, ranging from Arctic fjords to city centers, offer diverse perspectives on the eclipse. Each spot's duration of totality, sun height, and cloud cover chance are provided. The importance of scouting locations beforehand for optimal viewing is also emphasized.

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