Fjallabak Nature Reserve
Fjallabak Nature Reserve is a landscape in Westfjords & Remote, 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.
Overview
Fjallabak Nature Reserve ("Friðland að Fjallabaki") is an area in the Icelandic Highlands.
As a photography stop, Fjallabak Nature Reserve is a landscape in Westfjords & Remote, roughly 182 km from Reykjavik, reached by a hike from the nearest pull-off (bring weather-appropriate footwear). Plan the shoot year-round, though winter wind, ice, and short daylight rework the shot list. The downloadable Landscape map pins exact GPS coordinates, parking, and nearby waypoints so you can fold it into a wider route instead of hunting for the pull-off on arrival.
Questions & answers
Fjallabak Nature Reserve is a landscape in Westfjords & Remote, 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.