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The stunning GullFoss Waterfall in Iceland, taken during an exceptionally cold November with plenty of ice about
Iceland isn’t short of waterfalls, but Gullfoss is considered the king of them all. Gullfoss actually consists of two falls, the smaller cascade is 11 metres tall, and then the dramatic drop that people flock to see is 21 metres high. There is a big difference between the falls in winter and summer.
Gullfoss, Iceland
Looking for rainbow reflecting on the waterfall,. Yea, I saw it and taken a photo of it.
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Der Gullfoss Wasserfall hat zwei Stufen, die erste ist 11 m und die zweite ist 21 m hoch.
Dieser Wasserfall sollte um 1920 durch den Bau eines Staudamms durch eine englische Gesellschaft verschwinden. Dem harnäckigen Einsatz von Sigríður Tómasdóttir die in der Nähe auf einem Bauerhof lebte und gegen den Staudamm kämpfte. Nach langem Rechtsstreit konnte der schließliche verhindert werden.
Can't get enough of this beautiful waterfall in Iceland. Taken at a dark time when the sun was almost gone and the light was absolutely not present, this is one of my favourite composition.
Day 5: from Landmannalaugar to Reykjavík
After sleep three and half hours, we depart from Landmannalaugar to Reykjavik, a trip with the company of the midnight sun.... we stay two days visiting the capital of Iceland, a different city...
Happy day my friends!!
Full view of Gullfoss waterfall at Iceland, the countries second highest waterfall. A little daunting task for my first attempt at a waterfall long exposure.
Taken with NightCap. Long Exposure mode, 5.69 second exposure, 1/73s shutter speed.
Captured while touring the Golden Circle in Iceland. Just an amazing experience of watching this magnificent waterfall. A must see.
At the remarkable Gullfoss waterfall in Iceland. For an idea of scale, note the tiny figures on the outcrop on the left!
Con un espectacular doble salto de agua, Gullfoss es la catarata más famosa de Islandia y el lugar más destacado e imponente del Círculo de Oro. La espectacular cascada de Gullfoss la conforman dos caídas de agua. La primera de ellas, la situada en la parte superior, cae desde los 11 metros. Aguas abajo se localiza la segunda caída de agua que alcanza un desnivel de 21 metros. Aun sin ser la más alta, grande o hermosa del país, la cascada Gullfoss es una de las más impresionantes de Islandia. Esta cascada está a menos de 1 hora de Reykjavík y por eso es la más visitada del país. Las sensaciones que tienes cuando ves esta bestialidad de saltos de agua son indescriptibles. Solamente con el ruido que produce el agua te vuelves loco de alegría y luego hay varios puntos para poder verla en su totalidad y la gran caida de 70 metros que tiene, que parece que vaya al centro de la tierra. Si estais muy atentos a lo mejor podeis escuchar el agua caer y os viene vapor de agua por la cara.
With a spectacular double waterfall, Gullfoss is the most famous waterfall in Iceland and the most prominent and imposing place in the Golden Circle. The spectacular Gullfoss waterfall is made up of two waterfalls. The first of them, the one located at the top, falls from 11 meters. Downstream, the second waterfall is located, reaching a drop of 21 meters. Although not the tallest, largest or most beautiful in the country, the Gullfoss waterfall is one of the most impressive in Iceland. This waterfall is less than 1 hour from Reykjavík and that is why it is the most visited in the country. The sensations you have when you see this bestiality of waterfalls are indescribable. Only with the noise produced by the water you go crazy with joy and then there are several points to see it in its entirety and the great fall of 70 meters that it has, which seems to go to the center of the earth. If you are very attentive, you may be able to hear the water fall and steam comes from your face.
Amb un espectacular doble salt d'aigua, Gullfoss és la cataracta més famosa d'Islàndia i el lloc més destacat i imponent de l'Cercle d'Or. L'espectacular cascada de Gullfoss la conformen dues caigudes d'aigua. La primera d'elles, la situada a la part superior, cau des dels 11 metres. Aigües avall es localitza la segona caiguda d'aigua que arriba a un desnivell de 21 metres. Fins i tot sense ser la més alta, gran o bella de país, la cascada Gullfoss és una de les més impressionants d'Islàndia. Aquesta cascada està a menys d'1 hora de Reykjavík i per això és la més visitada de país. Les sensacions que tens quan veus aquesta bestialitat de salts d'aigua són indescriptibles. Solament amb el soroll que produeix l'aigua et tornes boig d'alegria i després hi ha diversos punts per veure-la en la seva totalitat i la gran caiguda de 70 metres que té, que sembla que vagi a centre de la terra. Si esteu molt atents al que millor podeu escoltar l'aigua caure i us ve vapor d'aigua per la cara.
The Hvítá river flows southward, and about a kilometre above the falls it turns sharply to the right and flows down into a wide curved three-step "staircase" and then abruptly plunges in two stages (11 metres or 36 feet, and 21 metres or 69 feet) into a crevice 32 metres (105 ft) deep. The crevice, about 20 metres (66 ft) wide and 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) in length, extends perpendicular to the flow of the river. The average amount of water running down the waterfall is 141 cubic metres (5,000 cu ft) per second in the summer and 80 cubic metres (2,800 cu ft) per second in the winter. The highest flood measured was 2,000 cubic metres (71,000 cu ft) per second.
During the first half of the 20th century and some years into the late 20th century, there was much speculation about using Gullfoss to generate electricity. During this period, the waterfall was rented indirectly by its owners, Tómas Tómasson and Halldór Halldórsson, to foreign investors. However, the investors' attempts were unsuccessful, partly due to lack of money. The waterfall was later sold to the state of Iceland, and is now protected.
Sigríður Tómasdóttir, the daughter of Tómas Tómasson, was determined to preserve the waterfall's condition and even threatened to throw herself down. Although it is widely believed, the very popular story that Sigríður saved the waterfall from exploitation is untrue.[citation needed] A stone memorial to Sigriður, located above the falls, depicts her profile.
Gullfoss is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Iceland. Together with Þingvellir and the geysers of Haukadalur, Gullfoss forms part of the Golden Circle, a popular day excursion for tourists in Iceland. wikipedia
Iceland isn’t short of waterfalls, but Gullfoss is considered the king of them all. Gullfoss actually consists of two falls, the smaller cascade is 11 metres tall, and then the dramatic drop that people flock to see is 21 metres high. There is a big difference between the falls in winter and summer.
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The upper part of Gullfoss waterfalls on the Hvita river in the morning light with few visitors on the rocky outcrop, Iceland.
We arrived too late in the day at the Gullfoss waterfall to have beautiful shots, so we came back in the morning to admire this magnificent waterfall in all its splendor. The show was absolutely stunning.