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Herdísarvík Nature Reserve is a large protected area on the southern Reykjanes Peninsula where Atlantic coastline, lava fields and mountains meet. The reserve was established in 1988 and covers more than 42 km².
The purpose of the protection is to preserve the varied coastal, volcanic and mountain landscape together with natural and cultural heritage.
Herdísarvík can be included in a wider journey around Reykjanes and South Iceland. Visitors can also explore Reykjanes Protected Recreation Area, with its extensive lava fields, mountains and geothermal landscapes.
Visitors should respect natural and cultural features and obey any access restrictions or closures.
The purpose of protecting Herdísarvík is to preserve its varied coastal, lava and mountain landscapes together with natural and cultural heritage.
Herdísarvík is an extensive natural area on the southern Reykjanes Peninsula where lava fields, mountains and the Atlantic coastline meet.
Visitors should respect natural features, cultural heritage and any access restrictions in force.
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Herdísarvík Nature Reserve
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