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63.9833°N, 19.1333°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 23.3 km from Route 26
Nearest town- Árnes — 54.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 138 km in a straight line
What else is close- 381 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Fjallabak natural reserve
Landmannalaugar Guided Hike - Meet on Locationfrom 25.990 ISK · 5 h
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 h
Highlands Hiking: Small Group Landmannalaugar Hike & Hot Springs - Without transferfrom 16.500 ISK · 5 h
Solheimajokull Glacier Guided Hiking Small Group Tourfrom 12.299 ISK · 3 h
Kayaking by the Glacier - Solheimajokullfrom 19.999 ISK · 2 h 30 min
The Zip Line + Glacier Hike Adventurefrom 45.000 ISK · 4 h
Glacier Hike & Horse Riding in South Icelandfrom 25.990 ISK · 6 h
Caminata Glaciar en Sólheimajökull. Encuentro en el sitio (Solo en Español)from 16.990 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Glacier Hike | Micro group (6 max) | Sólheimajökull | Víkfrom 30.000 ISK · 4 h
Glacier Hike Experience on Sólheimajökull Glacier - Meet on locationfrom 15.990 ISK · 3 h
Ice Cave and Snowmobile Tour from Gullfossfrom 42.891 ISK · 4 h
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 7.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,631 toursBy activity and regionFjallabak natural reserve weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandGlacier Hike Experience on Sólheimajökull Glacier - Meet on locationfrom 15.990 ISK · 3 hAll 1,631 tours
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Hrauneyjar25 km · 315.8 kr/L - 2
Árnes55 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3Kirkjubæjarklaustur57 km · 310.9 kr/L
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Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours 
Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours - Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
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Can I visit Fjallabak natural reserve?
Fjallabak natural reserve is a protected nature reserve in South Coast. Most Icelandic reserves are open to the public on foot, but each has its own rules — some restrict off-trail walking, camping, dogs or drones, and bird reserves limit access during the spring nesting season. Check the on-site signage and the Environment Agency (Umhverfisstofnun) page before you go.
How do I get to Fjallabak natural reserve?
Fjallabak natural reserve is located in South Coast. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — highland reserves often need a 4×4 and some routes only open in summer.
What are the rules inside Fjallabak natural reserve?
Stay on marked paths where they exist, take all litter out, keep clear of nesting birds, and never drive off-road — it is illegal everywhere in Iceland and scars fragile moss for decades. Follow any seasonal closures posted at the site.
Is Fjallabak natural reserve free to enter?
Yes. Iceland's nature reserves are free to access on foot. You only pay for your own transport, and occasionally for parking at the more-visited lowland reserves.
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · The original uploader was Nojhan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 1.0
VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community
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