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Gullfoss - der goldene Wasserfall, hier stürzt der Gletscherfluss Hvita in zwei Stufen, die in einem 90 Grad Winkel zueinander stehen insgesamt 32 m tief in die Schlucht.
Gullfoss - the golden waterfall, here the glacierriver Hvita flows in two steps, which are at a 90 degree angle to each other 32 m deep into the gorge.
"Gullfoss is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Iceland. The wide Hvítá rushes southward. 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 m and 21 m) into a crevice 32 m deep. The crevice, about 20 m wide, and 2.5 km in length, extends perpendicular to the flow of the river.
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.
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 now the waterfall is protected.
Sigríður Tómasdóttir, the daughter of Tómas Tómasson was determined to preserve the waterfall's condition and even threatened to throw herself into the waterfall. Although it is widely believed, the very popular story that Sigríður did save the waterfall from use is not true. A stone memorial to Sigriður, located above the falls, depicts her profile." (Wikipedia)
The majestic Gullfoss stands on the river Hvitá.
It is in fact two waterfalls, with an upper step of 45ft and a lower of about 60ft. The crest of the falls have formed along two fractures in the bedrock at about 90 degrees to each other.
I took this photo whilst on "The Golden Circle" tour Feb 2013, using a tripod with long exposure to give motion blur to the water. It was really cold, and had to keep cleaning the lens as it was freezing over.
Gullfoss is located in the canyon of Hvítá river which has its origin in the glacier lake Hvítávatn. About a kilometer above the falls it turns sharply to the left 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 deep. The crevice, about 20 m wide, and 2.5 km in length, is at right angles 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.
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The waterfall of Gulfoss!!
This is really impressive, a double fall which lead in that high canyon!!
Gullfoss 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 left 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, is at right angles 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.
Gullfoss in the sun in May 2006
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. (Wikipedia)
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Gullfoss is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Iceland. The wide Hvítá rushes southward. 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 m and 21 m) into a crevice 32 m (105 ft) deep. The crevice, about 20 m (66 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.
Der Gullfoss rauscht über zwei Stufen (11 m und 21 m hoch). Die beiden breiten Kaskaden stehen etwa in einem 90°-Winkel zueinander. Bei Betrachtung der nachfolgenden Schlucht erscheint es verwunderlich, wohin diese riesige Wassermenge verschwindet. Die Schlucht ist vom Wasserfall bis zum breiten Tal 2,5 km lang und erreicht eine Tiefe von 70 Metern.
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 left 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, is at right angles to the flow of the river.
The wind and rain were absolutely stinging our faces as we arrived at Gullfoss waterfall in Iceland.
There’s not a lot more I could tell about the Gullfoss which I haven’t mentioned in my first post about this impressive waterfall in the south of Iceland. While the first shot I posted was taken looking towards the actual waterfall, this one is looking down towards the canyon. As I said before, it was already past midnight and I had the whole place to myself as you can see from the empty pathways.
In post-processing terms, this is a tone-mapped image from a sequence of 5 shots with a 1E.V. stop. The reason why I used tone-mapping here was to bring out that nice strong colour in the moss around the falls.
To view the blog entry go to: www.momentaryawe.com/blog/?p=2423
This image was captured at Gullfoss, a massive waterfall in Iceland. It is one of the country's major tourist attractions and a place I just had to see. Among the many shots I took touring the area (you can walk down close to the water or walk above for the aerial view), I decided to try something for fun...taking a massive pano. So i swapped out my wide angle and put on a zoom lens and captured 16 (i think) individual frames and blended them in photoshop. it's a massive image. I know the lighting isn't great and all that jazz, it's just an experiment I had to try.
check out the original image (something like 50x30) to check out the details here. on the far left you'll notice the slew of tourists.
Gullfoss 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 left 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, is at right angles 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.
Source: Wikipedia
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Gullfoss ("Golden Falls"; About this sound Icelandic pronunciation (help·info)) is a waterfall located in the canyon of Olfusa river in southwest Iceland.
Gullfoss is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Iceland. The wide Ölfusá river rushes 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 140 cubic metres (4,900 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 (‘Golden Falls’) is one of Iceland’s most iconic waterfalls, found in the Hvítá river canyon in south Iceland.
The water in Hvítá river travels from the glacier Langjökull, before cascading 32m down Gullfoss’ two stages in a dramatic display of nature’s raw power.
Because of the waterfall’s two stages, Gullfoss should actually be thought of as two separate features. The first, shorter cascade is 11m, whilst the second drop is 21m. The canyon walls on both sides of the waterfall reach heights of up to 70m, descending into the great Gullfossgjúfur canyon. Geologists believe that this canyon was formed by glacial outbursts at the beginning of the last age.
Gullfoss ("Golden Falls") is a waterfall located in the canyon of the Hvítá river in southwest Iceland.
The wide 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 140 cubic metres (4,900 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. (wiki)
The Gullfoss (Golden Falls) Waterfall on the Hvítá river in southwest Iceland. A big zoom to show how close people got to the torrent. Slippery rocks aswell! Another part of the Golden Circle tour.
After a particularly rainy few days, The weather decided to ease up and give us a clear look at Gullfoss.
Gullfoss (or Golden Waterfall) is a dramatic and powerful waterfall in the southern part of Iceland. It is a must-do part of the golden cirle tour that most, if not all, visitors to Iceland will do.
At the bottom of the picture you can see the frost which results from the spray (and colder temperatures).
We were lucky with the rainbow and the sun during our visit and the noise and presence of Gullfoss will live in our hearts and minds for a long time.
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 left 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, is at right angles 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.
(Source - Wikipedia)