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Flókalundur

Flókalundur is the perfect rest stop at the junction of the road leading towards the town of Ísafjörður and the bumpy road 62 to the southwestern peninsula. The name derives from the Viking Hrafna-Flóki, but the story goes that Hrafna Flóki, the first settler in Iceland, landed in Flókalundur and set up a winter camp there. The protected but sparsely vegetated lowlands location of Flókalundur is most likely the reason for its mild climate and sunny, warm summers.

It is located in the heart of Vatnsfjörður fjord one of the most beautiful small fjords in the southern coast of the Westfjords, Flókalundur is a joy to visit and also a service center for tourists. The landscape is beautiful as well as the view out to the ocean and the Breiðafjörður bay. At Flókalundur you will find a restaurant, a good camping site, and accommodation. It is a great place to stop if you are driving the Westfjords, both for a scenic stop and if you want to stay overnight.

The natural geothermal pool Hellulaug lies about 500 m from Flókalundur, right by the sea-shore. It’s hidden away from the road, but there is a small parking lot and a nice path down to the beach, but the pool is located among the rocks. At high tide, you might want to jump into the ice cold sea, as the locals do, and then run quickly back to the pool to warm up.

Many popular hiking paths are in the area of Flókalundur, such as in Vatnsfjörður nature reserve, that was established to protect the area around Vatnsdalsvatn lake, a nesting site for harlequin ducks and great northern divers (loons).