Fjallabak Nature Reserve

Landscape South Coast
64.9°N — Iceland

Fjallabak Nature Reserve is a landscape in South Coast, Iceland — about 182 km from Reykjavik and reached by a hike from the nearest pull-off (bring weather-appropriate footwear). Shoot it year-round, though winter wind, ice, and short daylight rework the shot list, then use the GPS coordinates, parking notes, and nearby waypoints below to fold this stop into a longer photography route.

Updated South Coast · All

Overview

Fjallabak Nature Reserve ("Friðland að Fjallabaki") is an area in the Icelandic Highlands.

Questions & answers

  • Fjallabak Nature Reserve is in South Coast, Iceland, approximately 182 km from Reykjavik. Exact GPS coordinates are included in the downloadable Landscape map.

  • The recommended season for Fjallabak Nature Reserve is All. For light, plan around blue hour and the first hour after sunrise; Iceland's long shoulder-season twilight extends usable conditions on either side.

  • Hike access. Bring weather-appropriate footwear and check conditions before setting out. The downloadable GPS map gives turn-by-turn waypoints once imported into Google Maps or Gaia.

  • Yes — Fjallabak Nature Reserve can be visited year-round, though winter conditions may require a 4x4 or storm-tolerant plans.

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