Access and Information
To reach the Neskaupstaður nature reserve, follow Norðfjarðarvegur (Route 50), then continue via Egilsbraut, Nesgata, and finally Bakkavegur. A parking area is located at the end of the road, where hiking trails through the nature reserve begin.
The area is managed by Fjarðabyggð Municipality.
Protection status
Neskaupstaður Nature Reserve was designated as a protected area in 1972 and was the first of its kind in Iceland. The nature reserve covers an area of 318.4 hectares.