Historic site
Flatey Island
In Breiðafjörður Bay, Flatey is one of Iceland’s most peaceful and historic islands, preserving the calm of the past with its charming 19th-century wooden houses, rich birdlife and car-free lanes.
- Region
- Westfjords
- Time to allow
- 3 hours
- Entry
- Free
- Season
- All year
Practical information
- Kind
- Historic site
- Road
- Paved
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Nearest town
- Stykkishólmur Colours · 33 km
- Reykjavík
- 144 km (as the crow flies)
- Coordinates
- 65.3700, -22.9100
- On the map
- Open location
Before you go
- The Stykkishólmur–Brjánslækur ferry stops at the island; you can get off for the day and return on the next sailing.