South Coast Nature Reserves

2 nature reserves in South Coast, led by Fjallabak natural reserve and Flói Nature Reserve. All mapped with drive times, directions, and live road conditions.

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2 nature reserves in South Coast

Fjallabak natural reserve

Nature reserve on the South Coast. Protected natural area.

4.5 ha

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Flói Nature Reserve

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. The reserve measures roughly 1–1.5 km (0.62–0.93 mi) wide by 4.5 km (2.8 mi) long, with an area of about 5 km2 (1.9 mi2). It is an Internationally Important Bird Area as recognised by BirdLife International. It is all low-lying wetland, on average only 2 m (6.6 ft) above sea level, and is subject to seawater flooding at the spring tide. There are vistas of the surrounding mountains. The reserve establishment began ...