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Gullfoss (la "chute d'or") est une succession de deux chutes d’eau d’Islande situées sur la rivière Hvítá. Son nom provient de l'arc-en-ciel que l'on peut souvent voir au-dessus. D’une hauteur de 32 mètres et d'une largeur de 70 mètres, elle se trouve à quelques kilomètres du site de Geysir et forme avec celui-ci et Þingvellir le "cercle d'or", une attraction touristique très populaire.
fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gullfoss
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.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gullfoss
Le Hvítá est un fleuve du sud de l'Islande, qui se trouve dans le comté d'Árnessýsla. Le fleuve prend sa source à partir du glacier Langjökull. Après 40 km, le Hvítá se jette des falaises de la chute Gullfoss et tombe par 15 m dans une gorge étroite. Au nord de Selfoss, le fleuve rejoint la rivière Sog pour former l'Ölfusá.
fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hvítá_(Árnessýsla)
Hvítá (engl. white river) is a river whose source is in the glacier lake Hvítárvatn at Langjökull glacier in the highlands of Iceland. The river flows for 40 km (25 mi) before dropping down into a narrow gorge at the Gullfoss waterfall.
After this, the river flows between the Biskupstungur and Hrunamannahreppur districts. Here, one can find the confluence of the Hvítá and three other rivers: the Tungufljót, the Brúará, and the Stóra-Laxá. After this confluence the river contains double the amount of water compared to the amount at Gullfoss. The river then runs down through the flatlands near Grímsness and behind Ingólfsfjall mountain. Just north of the town Selfoss it joins the Sog River. After that the combined river is called the Ölfusá as it flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
Gullfoss, toponyme islandais signifiant littéralement en français "les chutes d'or", est une cascade d'Islande située sur la Hvítá, dans le sud-ouest du pays. D’une hauteur totale de 32 mètres et d'une largeur de 70 mètres, la chute d'eau comporte deux sauts, un premier de 11 mètres de hauteur orienté est-ouest et quelques mètres plus loin un second de 21 mètres orienté nord-sud à 90° par rapport au premier saut. La chute se situe au début de la Hvítárgljúfur, des gorges d'une longueur de 2,5 kilomètres marquant l'entrée de la Hvítá dans la plaine du sud-ouest du pays lorsque la rivière quitte les Hautes Terres. L'érosion régressive provoquée par la seconde cascade fait que ces gorges s'allongent en moyenne de 25 centimètres par an.
Gullfoss, an Icelandic toponym literally meaning "golden falls" in English, is a waterfall in Iceland located on the Hvítá River in the southwest of the country. With a total height of 32 meters and a width of 70 meters, the waterfall has two drops, the first 11 meters high and oriented east-west, and a few meters further on, a second 21 meters high and oriented north-south at 90° to the first drop. The waterfall is located at the beginning of the Hvítárgljúfur, a 2.5-kilometer-long gorge marking the entrance of the Hvítá River into the plain in the southwest of the country as the river leaves the Highlands. The headward erosion caused by the second waterfall means that these gorges are lengthening by an average of 25 centimeters per year.
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Gullfoss (la "chute d'or") est une succession de deux chutes d’eau d’Islande situées sur la rivière Hvítá. Son nom provient de l'arc-en-ciel que l'on peut souvent voir au-dessus. D’une hauteur de 32 mètres et d'une largeur de 70 mètres, elle se trouve à quelques kilomètres du site de Geysir et forme avec celui-ci et Þingvellir le "cercle d'or", une attraction touristique très populaire.
fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gullfoss
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.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gullfoss
Le Hvítá est un fleuve du sud de l'Islande, qui se trouve dans le comté d'Árnessýsla. Le fleuve prend sa source à partir du glacier Langjökull. Après 40 km, le Hvítá se jette des falaises de la chute Gullfoss et tombe par 15 m dans une gorge étroite. Au nord de Selfoss, le fleuve rejoint la rivière Sog pour former l'Ölfusá.
fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hvítá_(Árnessýsla)
Hvítá (engl. white river) is a river whose source is in the glacier lake Hvítárvatn at Langjökull glacier in the highlands of Iceland. The river flows for 40 km (25 mi) before dropping down into a narrow gorge at the Gullfoss waterfall.
After this, the river flows between the Biskupstungur and Hrunamannahreppur districts. Here, one can find the confluence of the Hvítá and three other rivers: the Tungufljót, the Brúará, and the Stóra-Laxá. After this confluence the river contains double the amount of water compared to the amount at Gullfoss. The river then runs down through the flatlands near Grímsness and behind Ingólfsfjall mountain. Just north of the town Selfoss it joins the Sog River. After that the combined river is called the Ölfusá as it flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
July 3, 2018 - "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.
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 his 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.
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."
Previous text is from the official website of the waterfall: gullfoss.is
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Gullfoss (la « chute d'or ») est une succession de deux chutes d’eau d’Islande situées sur la rivière Hvítá. Son nom provient de l'arc-en-ciel que l'on peut souvent voir au-dessus. (source Wikipedia) (pas sur cette photo, le soleil était... comment dire... un peu timide)
Mais le plus important c'est que l'endroit est absolument impressionnant et magnifique, par sa grandeur mais aussi par le paysage désolé qui l'entoure, les pierres et les mousses, la texture de cette eau tumultueuse...
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Gullfoss (English: Golden Falls) is a waterfall located in the canyon of Hvítá river in southwest Iceland. (source Wikipedia)
Its name comes from the fact there is very often a rainbow over it. (but when i was there the sun was a bit shy... as you can see)
But the most important thing is that this place is so wonderful ! Because of its greatness but also because of the desolate landscape all around, the rocks and mosses and the texture of this turbulent water...
A tourist takes photos at Gullfoss waterfalls in southern Iceland November 7, 2012. Photo by Tim Chong
Myndin var tekin 2020 við Gullfoss. Þessi mynd var sýnd á samsýningu Fókus, félags áhugaljósmyndara í menningarhúsinu í Spöng árið 2023.
Gullfoss is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Iceland. The wide Hvítá 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 (la "chute d'or") est une succession de deux chutes d’eau d’Islande situées sur la rivière Hvítá. Son nom provient de l'arc-en-ciel que l'on peut souvent voir au-dessus. D’une hauteur de 32 mètres et d'une largeur de 70 mètres, elle se trouve à quelques kilomètres du site de Geysir et forme avec celui-ci et Þingvellir le "cercle d'or", une attraction touristique très populaire.
fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gullfoss
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.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gullfoss
Le Hvítá est un fleuve du sud de l'Islande, qui se trouve dans le comté d'Árnessýsla. Le fleuve prend sa source à partir du glacier Langjökull. Après 40 km, le Hvítá se jette des falaises de la chute Gullfoss et tombe par 15 m dans une gorge étroite. Au nord de Selfoss, le fleuve rejoint la rivière Sog pour former l'Ölfusá.
fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hvítá_(Árnessýsla)
Hvítá (engl. white river) is a river whose source is in the glacier lake Hvítárvatn at Langjökull glacier in the highlands of Iceland. The river flows for 40 km (25 mi) before dropping down into a narrow gorge at the Gullfoss waterfall.
After this, the river flows between the Biskupstungur and Hrunamannahreppur districts. Here, one can find the confluence of the Hvítá and three other rivers: the Tungufljót, the Brúará, and the Stóra-Laxá. After this confluence the river contains double the amount of water compared to the amount at Gullfoss. The river then runs down through the flatlands near Grímsness and behind Ingólfsfjall mountain. Just north of the town Selfoss it joins the Sog River. After that the combined river is called the Ölfusá as it flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
Gullfoss es una de las atracciones más populares del país. Se encuentra en el amplio cauce del río Hvítá, que fluye hacia el sur y a un kilómetro de la cascada gira bruscamente hacia el este cayendo en tres escalones curvados. En ese momento se cae en dos saltos (de 11 y de 21 metros) en una grieta de 32 metros de profundidad, que mide unos 20 metros de ancho y 2,5 kilómetros de largo. El caudal medio en esta catarata es de 140 metros cúbicos por segundo en verano y 80 en invierno.
Gullfoss is one of the country's most popular attractions. It lies in the wide, south-flowing Hvítá River, and about a kilometer from the waterfall, it turns sharply eastward, dropping in three curved steps. At this point, it plunges in two drops (11 and 21 meters) into a 32-meter-deep crevasse, which is about 20 meters wide and 2.5 kilometers long. The average flow rate at this waterfall is 140 cubic meters per second in summer and 80 in winter.
July 3, 2018 - "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.
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 his 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.
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."
Previous text is from the official website of the waterfall: gullfoss.is
Gullfoss (la "chute d'or") est une succession de deux chutes d’eau d’Islande situées sur la rivière Hvítá. Son nom provient de l'arc-en-ciel que l'on peut souvent voir au-dessus. D’une hauteur de 32 mètres et d'une largeur de 70 mètres, elle se trouve à quelques kilomètres du site de Geysir et forme avec celui-ci et Þingvellir le "cercle d'or", une attraction touristique très populaire.
fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gullfoss
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.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gullfoss
Le Hvítá est un fleuve du sud de l'Islande, qui se trouve dans le comté d'Árnessýsla. Le fleuve prend sa source à partir du glacier Langjökull. Après 40 km, le Hvítá se jette des falaises de la chute Gullfoss et tombe par 15 m dans une gorge étroite. Au nord de Selfoss, le fleuve rejoint la rivière Sog pour former l'Ölfusá.
fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hvítá_(Árnessýsla)
Hvítá (engl. white river) is a river whose source is in the glacier lake Hvítárvatn at Langjökull glacier in the highlands of Iceland. The river flows for 40 km (25 mi) before dropping down into a narrow gorge at the Gullfoss waterfall.
After this, the river flows between the Biskupstungur and Hrunamannahreppur districts. Here, one can find the confluence of the Hvítá and three other rivers: the Tungufljót, the Brúará, and the Stóra-Laxá. After this confluence the river contains double the amount of water compared to the amount at Gullfoss. The river then runs down through the flatlands near Grímsness and behind Ingólfsfjall mountain. Just north of the town Selfoss it joins the Sog River. After that the combined river is called the Ölfusá as it flows into the Atlantic Ocean.