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Gullfoss - Islandia
Una de las cataratas que forman parte del circulo dorado de islandia, el agua cae en picado hacia abajo 32 metros en dos etapas en un cañón robusto cuyas paredes alcanzan hasta 70 metros de altura 20 metros de ancho y 2.5 kilometros de largo.
Uno de esos momentos espectaculares que tuve la suerte de vivirlo.
I don't always dig deep in my archives.
But when I do I find something to show to you.
That's the mighty Gullfoss which is one of the most popular waterfalls on Iceland. We stayed there the late afternoon and the evening so more shots will follow.
On our first day we were travelling on the so called Golden Circle, a very popular tourist route near Reykjavik. After visiting the Geysir we headed to Gullfoss waterfall in the evening.
As I haven't seen such a big waterfall before, I really was overwhelmed by the power of this impressive piece of nature. Could have watched the water going down these two wide steps into the canyon for hours.
Although we have seen an even more impressive waterfall a few days later, I think this one remains as one of my favorite experiences on Iceland.
Creo que Gullfoss es la cascada más conocida de Islandia, gracias a su cercanía a la capital y a su facilidad de acceso.
Evidentemente, dos cascadas en cadena, que trasladan una media de 109 metros cúbicos de agua por segundo, ayuda mucho a que la gente se anime a conocer un sitio.
Nosotros llegamos algo tarde, totalmente empapados tras de un hermoso paseo por otra cascada cercana, y de disfrutar unas cuantas emanaciones de un Geyser. Tras precipitarse por esta cascada que os muestro, de unos 11 metros, el curso del río gira 90º y se forma otra cascada de 20 metros.
Gullfoss nos recibió con un impresionante viento que nos zarandeaba en el corto camino de acceso y que empujaba las gotas de agua con tanta fuerza que dolían los ojos. Eché en falta mis gafas de tormenta.
Durante un buen rato estuve, bajo la lluvia, escuchando y sintiendo la fría humedad que impregnaba el ambiente. Pensé que era imposible hacer alguna foto en estas condiciones y preferí disfrutar de otra forma.
Pero aquello era demasiado bonito para irse sin intentarlo, al menos. Así que saqué la cámara de la mochila, encuadré como pude, sequé la lente frontal con una toalla y disparé en ráfaga. En la primera foto sale mi mano con la toalla, en la tercera ya tenía muchísimas gotas aparcadas en el filtro.
Elegí esta composición porque me recuerda un poco los acantilados de la costa sacudidos por el oleaje. En el procesado preferí no corregir la dominante azulada, dejé los tonos algo apagados y recorté a un formato ligeramente panorámico.
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Gullfoss,English: Golden Falls) is a waterfall located in the canyon of Hvítá river in southwest Iceland.
Gullfoss is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the country. The wide Hvítá rushes southward. About a kilometer 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 m and 21 m) into a crevice 32 m (105 ft) deep. The crevice, about 20 m (60 ft) wide, and 2.5 km in length, extends perpendicular to the flow of the river. The average amount of water running over this waterfall is 140 m³/s in the summertime and 80 m³/s in the wintertime. The highest flood measured was 2000 m³/s.
As one first approaches the falls, the crevice is obscured from view, so that it appears that a mighty river simply vanishes into the earth.
For this one a high contrast b/w conversion seemed to fit best, in order to show the power of this waterfall (especially considering the cloudy and colorless sunset we witnessed)
Strangely, Gullfoss makes me think about a really personal part of a woman ,,, There is a sense of femininity on this waterfall, don't you think?
Some reworked pictures from our trip to Iceland chasing Northern Lights. No luck with them. It was a fantastic visit anyway.
Gullfoss, Golden Falls, is a waterfall located in the canyon of the Hvítá river in southwest Iceland.
Quite a unique waterfall, heavily visited since it's very close to Reykjavik right off the Golden Circle.
Gullfoss, "Golden Falls" in Icelandic, is a waterfall located in the canyon of the Hvítá river in southwest Iceland.
The Hvítá river flows southward, and about a kilometre above the falls it turns sharply to the west 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.
Gullfoss is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Iceland. Together with Thingvellir and the geysers of Haukadalur, Gullfoss forms part of the Golden Circle, a popular day excursion for tourists in Iceland.
Explored on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. Highest position: 35
Taken on a cold, grey, and windy day in December...mist is seen rising from the falls, one of the most photographed sites in th country. There is very little grass as such in Iceland due to the volcanic nature of the country. There is moss that grows and covers the red volcanic rock...the moss can take up to 100 years to cover the areas completely. My photo does not do justice to the falls, there are far better ones on Flickr, but I experienced a sense of wonder and awe in this magnificent place that needed to be shared.
Gullfoss (Golden Waterfall) is an iconic waterfall of Iceland offering a spectacular view of the forces and beauty of untouched nature. Gullfoss is part of the Golden Circle tour, located in South Iceland on the Hvítá (White) river which is fed by Iceland´s second biggest glacier, the Langjökull. The water plummets down 32 meters in two stages into a rugged canyon which walls reach up to 70 meters in height. On a sunny day shimmering rainbow can be seen over the falls.
SO MUCH MORE THAN JUST A PRETTY WATERFALL
Gullfoss is more than just a pretty waterfall, it has a story to tell. In the early 20th century foreign investors wanted to harness the power of Gullfoss to produce electricity. In 1907 Howells, an Englishman wanted to buy Gullfoss from Tómas Tómasson, a farmer who owned Gullfoss at this time. Tómas declined Howells´ offer to buy the waterfall but later he leased it to him. The farmer´s daughter, Sigriður Tómasdóttir who grew up on her father´s sheep farm sought to have the rental contract voided. Sigriður using her own saving hired a lawyer in Reykjavik to defend her case. The trial lasted years and Sigriður went several times barefoot on traitorous terrain to Reykjavik to follow up on her case. She even threatened to throw herself into the waterfall if the construction would begin. Her attempts failed in court but before any damage was done to the waterfall the contract was disposed due to the lack of payments of the rent fee. The struggles of Sigriður to preserve the waterfall brought to people´s attention the importance of preserving nature and therefore she is often called Iceland´s first environmentalist. There is a plaque of her profile on site.
In 1940 the adopted son of Sigriður acquired the waterfall from Sigriður´s father and later sold it to the Icelandic government. Gullfoss and its environs was designated as nature reserve in 1979 to permanently protect the waterfall and allow the public to enjoy this unique area.
Gullfoss, Golden Falls, is a waterfall located in the canyon of the Hvítá river in southwest Iceland.
Gullfoss, Golden Falls, is a waterfall located in the canyon of the Hvítá river in southwest Iceland and is a part of the famous Golden Circle Route.
The water in Hvítá river travels from the glacier Langjökull, before cascading 32 meters (105 feet) down Gullfoss’ two stages in a dramatic display of nature’s raw power.
Gullfoss was named as one of the world’s top ten waterfalls by world-of-waterfalls.com.