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Flói Nature Reserve

South Coast, IcelandProtected land

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Nature reserveSouth Coast

Flói Nature Reserve

South Coast, IcelandProtected land

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The Flói Nature Reserve is a bird and nature reserve located near Árborg municipality in the Southern Region of Iceland. It includes a stretch of the east shore of the Ölfusá River.

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Flói Nature Reserve is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.8990°N, 21.1850°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 2.2 km from Route 34
Nearest town: Eyrarbakki — 4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 46 km in a straight line
What else is close: 203 mapped places within 20 km

Flói Nature Reserve weather and conditions

At Flói Nature Reserve in South Coast, conditions as of 10 September 2026, 22:30 (Iceland time): 8°C, overcast, wind 3 m/s gusting to 6 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 42 m (sunrise 06:31, sunset 20:13). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 10 September 2026, 22:30 · source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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Cars & campers

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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Flói Nature Reserve

Free cancellation

Small groups

Iceland tour

Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experience

The Buggy Iceland and Mega Zipline Combo Tour offers an exhilarating adventure for thrill-seekers exploring Iceland.

Duration3 hours

HighlightsSouth Iceland

Buggy Adventure-Þórsmörk

"Þórsmörk has a spot in every Icelander's heart.

Duration5 hours

HighlightsSouth Iceland

Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavik

Our transfer service offers a comfortable and safe way to travel from the heart of Iceland's highlands, Landmannalaugar, to the…

Duration4 hours

HighlightsSouth Iceland

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Can I visit Flói Nature Reserve?

Flói Nature 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 Flói Nature Reserve?

Flói Nature 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 Flói Nature 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 Flói Nature 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.

Nearby

Waterfalls

#1.Reykjafoss

11 km·~14 min drive

A waterfall in the Capital Area.

#2.Djúpagilsfoss

15 km·~18 min drive

A waterfall in the Capital Area.

#3.Urriðafoss

25 km·~30 min drive

Urriðafoss is a waterfall located in the river Þjórsá in southwest Iceland. With a flow…

#4.Helgufoss

35 km·~42 min drive

A waterfall in the Capital Area.

4 waterfalls near South Coast

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Árborg

9 km·~11 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Selfoss

10 km·~12 min drive

Selfoss's municipal swimming pool per Visit South Iceland — changing rooms, showers, a…

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Þorlákshöfn

11 km·~13 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Hveragerðisbær

11 km·~13 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

4 hot springs near South Coast

Campsites

#1.Tjaldsvæðið á Eyrarbakka

3.6 km·~4 min drive

Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Check…

#2.Eyrarbakki

3.7 km·~4 min drive

The camp site is to the west of the village, to the west of the bridge Hafnarbrú. It is…

#3.Stokkseyri

9.4 km·~11 min drive

The camp site in Stokkseyri, a small village on the south shore, has been improved a lot…

#4.Selfoss - Gesthús

10 km·~12 min drive

The camp site is located in the center of town and it is large. There is a service house…

4 campsites near South Coast

Supermarkets

#1.Nettó

9.1 km·~11 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#2.Krónan

9.9 km·~12 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#3.Bónus

11 km·~13 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#4.Hagkaup Sérvara

11 km·~13 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near South Coast

Gas stations

#1.Eyrarbakki

4.5 km·~5 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#2.Stokkseyri

9.2 km·~11 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#3.Selfoss

9.9 km·~12 min drive

Atlantsolía · 279.8 kr/L petrol

#4.Þorlákshöfn

10 km·~12 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near South Coast

Tours

#1.Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experience

3 hours

The Buggy Iceland and Mega Zipline Combo Tour offers an exhilarating adventure for thrill-seekers exploring Iceland.

from 29.300 ISKView tour →

#2.Buggy Adventure-Þórsmörk

5 hours

"Þórsmörk has a spot in every Icelander's heart.

from 89.990 ISKView tour →

#3.Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavik

4 hours

Our transfer service offers a comfortable and safe way to travel from the heart of Iceland's highlands, Landmannalaugar, to the…

from 12.220 ISKView tour →

3 tours near South Coast

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Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.

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