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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.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
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63.8990°N, 21.1850°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
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
Tours near Flói Nature Reserve
Golden-Circle Wellness & Relaxation dayfrom 49.245 ISK · 12 h
01A - Countryside Charmfrom 12.000 ISK · 1 h
06A - The Beach Ridefrom 25.950 ISK · 9 h
03B - Soft River Banksfrom 23.750 ISK · 5 h
02E - The Elfin Tourfrom 19.950 ISK · 5 h
03C - Horses and Hot Springsfrom 22.950 ISK · 5 h
02A - The Heritage Tourfrom 19.500 ISK · 5 h
02C - Specialty of the Seasonfrom 22.700 ISK · 5 h
02B - The Siggi Tourfrom 18.500 ISK · 5 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 regionFlói Nature 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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- 1Geothermal hot spring near Árborg9 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Selfoss10 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Þorlákshöfn11 km
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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 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.
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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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