Nature reserve · South Iceland
Flói Nature Reserve
nature reserve in Iceland
Before you go
Stay on marked paths, leave no trace and close gates behind you. Driving off-road is illegal in Iceland.
Areas can be closed at short notice to protect them. Check the official page before travelling.
Warm up after: pools & lagoons with a visitor pass
Passes from ISK 7,900. Lagoons cost extra per visit.
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The best sights in each region, and where to soak afterwards.
Quick facts
- Flói Nature Reserve is 64 km from Reykjavík by road, about 1 h 16 min by car.
- The nearest town to Flói Nature Reserve is Selfoss.
- Flói Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in South Iceland.
The facts
| Nearest town | Selfoss |
|---|---|
| From Reykjavík | 64 km by road, about 1 h 16 min |
| Region | South Iceland |
| Coordinates | 63.8990° N, 21.1850° W |
Getting there
Directions go to the sight's mapped point. For a mountain, glacier or lake that can be well away from the road, so park only in marked areas and walk from there.
Questions people ask
What is Flói Nature Reserve?
Flói Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in South Iceland.
Where is Flói Nature Reserve?
Flói Nature Reserve is at 63.8990° N, 21.1850° W, in South Iceland. The nearest town is Selfoss. The nearest other sight on our map is Raufarhólshellir, a cave about 11 km away in a straight line.
How far is Flói Nature Reserve from Reykjavík?
Flói Nature Reserve is 64 km from Reykjavík by road, about 1 h 16 min by car.
How do I get to Flói Nature Reserve?
The Google Maps and Apple Maps directions on this page go to the mapped point of Flói Nature Reserve, not to a search for its name. The nearest town is Selfoss.
Does it cost anything to visit Flói Nature Reserve?
We have not verified a fee for Flói Nature Reserve. Some landowners charge for parking or entry, so check the signs on arrival. Iceland's right of public access comes with duties: stay on marked paths and leave no trace.
Where can you swim near Flói Nature Reserve?
The nearest place to get in warm water is World Class Selfoss & Pool, about 23 minutes' drive from Flói Nature Reserve. It is included on any LifePass, so there is nothing to pay at the door. Also within reach: World Class Árbær & Pool (49 min), World Class Breiðholt & Pool (51 min).
Soak here afterwards
- World Class Selfoss & Pool23 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- World Class Árbær & Pool49 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- World Class Breiðholt & Pool51 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- World Class Mosfellsbær - Gym & Pool53 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- World Class Hella & Pool53 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- World Class Laugar & Pool55 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
- Sky Lagoon58 min driveper visit with LifePass
On the way back
- World Class Seltjarnarnes - Gym & Pool63 min driveIncluded on any LifePass
Nearby sights
All sights →Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
RaufarhólshellirCave · 11 kmCC BY-SA 2.0 · Photo: Markus Trienke
ReykjafossWaterfall · 11 kmCC0 · Photo: Netha Hussain
SkálafellMountain · 12 kmCC BY-SA 2.0 · Photo: Ray Swi-hymn from Sijhih-Taipei, TaiwanGrýlaGeyser · 13 km
IngólfsfjallMountain · 13 kmCC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Bromr
Knarrarós LighthouseLighthouse · 13 kmCC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Ira Goldstein
Sources
Place data from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. We have no licence-clean photograph of this place yet, so the image is a location map drawn from its coordinates on a public-domain outline of Iceland.
© OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.