Sigriður protested by walking barefoot to Reykjavik and threatening to throw herself in the waterfall.įortunately, the project was nullified, and Gullfoss has become a nature reserve since 1975. As we’ve mentioned, Gullfoss waterfall is on the popular Golden Circle Route, which leads from Reykjavik to the continental divide at Þingvellir national park, Gullfoss and then the Geysir area of geothermal activity. Gull Falls, Icelandic Gullfoss, waterfall, southwestern Iceland, on the Hvítá river, a tributary of the Ölfusá.
To make things easier, they built the first trail that led down to the waterfall.ĭuring the 1920s, a team of foreign investors wanted to dam the Hvítá river for a hydroelectric project. Sigriður and her sisters, the land owner’s daughters, often guide travelers to the falls. The waterfall has opened to visitors since 1875, but getting there was difficult back then. Its first unique feature is that it has not one but two drops. The mighty glacier river Hvítá takes its meltwater from Langjökull, then travels through the highlands and into the canyon and drops down two stories. Gullfoss Waterfall This is one of Iceland’s most iconic waterfalls and when you visit, you’ll understand why. The falls are considered one of Icelands most treasured natural wonders, with a name inspired by the phenomenon when glacial sediment in the water turns the falls golden in the sunlight. As it was mid-February, the gate was closed with a great big sign warning. Gullfoss (Golden Falls) is a massive waterfall on the river Hvita in western Iceland. Shaking it off, we gingerly walked down a set of stairs to a pathway leading to the edge of Europe’s most powerful waterfall. In clear visibility you will even get a glimpse of Langjkull glacier, its white brilliance meeting the sky high on the horizon. It won‘t show you the soft and gentle side of Iceland, this is the really wild and rugged side of Icelandic nature. Gullfoss origin can trace back to the glacier Langjökull about 35 km (21,7 mi) away. Gullfoss Waterfall in Iceland rages with a beauty and power so stunning, we stood and watched in silence until Kia’s coat was covered in snow. Gullfoss waterfall is beyond a doubt one of the most stunning and majestic sights in Iceland.
It means that Gullfoss can fill almost 1 Olympic pool every second or 50 Olympic pools in one minute! Impressive, isn’t it? Turned into a national park in 1979, Gullfoss Iceland is a two staircase waterfall that consists of: 1st stage: 1 km worth of river water that ends in a 36 feet plunge 2nd stage: followed by a grand 69 feet plunged which is absolutely stunning. Gullfoss has been locals favorite since the Viking times, and now its your time to explore it. The cascade plunges slightly over 30 m (98 ft) and has two drops. Its one of the most powerful waterfalls in Iceland. On average, the water flows at 110 m 3/s, but it can reach 2000 m 3/s when floods happen. Gullfoss Iceland originates from the Hvítávatn glacier lake at Lángjökull glacier. Gullfoss or the Golden Falls are next up on the itinerary. It has two falls, of which the longest drop is 21 meters tall.
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