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Towns : Fludir

Flúðir is a rapidly growing community in the center of Hrunamannahreppur district, about 25 minutes off the main Ring Road. The area is considered to be very fertile and beautiful. Litla-Laxá (Little Salmon River), a clear spring river runs through the village in an attractive basin. Miðfell, a small mountain towers over Flúðir, and gives the surrounding area a distinctive look. Good walking and riding paths lie to the top of Miðfell. There you can find an impressive lake and from the top is a great view over the area.

The main sources of employment in Flúðir are services, industry and horticulture. Geothermal heat is utilized for greenhouses, and here is the biggest mushroom factory in Iceland. The surrounding area is a popular location for summerhouses.

Flúðir has excellent services available for visitors. Among those offered are a grocery store, restaurant, swimming pool, accommodation in three star Icelandair Hotel Fluðir, camping ground, information center, 18-hole golf course, horse rental, bank, post office and a small airfield. A folk museum is at the farm Gröf.

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