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Iceland, March 2014
Gullfoss (Golden Falls) is a waterfall located in the canyon of Hvítá river in southwest Iceland (Wikipedia).
As you can see, we had full snow cover, and it snowed frequently over the weekend.
Le acque di Gullfoss precipitano nella gola scavata dal fiume Hvìtà, nel sud dell'Islanda: è apprezzabile da questo punto la profonda spaccatura della crosta terrestre
Taken and originally posted in 2015.
Mist rising from Gullfoss ("Golden Waterfall"), an iconic waterfall in South Iceland on a river fed by Iceland's second largest glacier. The water plummets down more than a hundred feet in two stages into a rugged canyon with walls up to 230 feet high.
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
Called as "golden falls", Gullfoss is a waterfall located in the canyon of the Hvítá river in southwest Iceland.
It is curious to know that this waterfall was preserved by Sigríður Tómasdóttir, whose activism helped to preserve Gullfoss waterfalls from industrialization. She is widely seen as Iceland's first environmentalist and is memorialized on a sculpture near Gullfoss.
Sigríður-Pfad is the name of the path which leads to the whole Gulfoss' sightseeing.
Upon arrival in Iceland we were met by news that the winter's first storm was scheduled to sweep across Iceland over the following week. With it, came 14m/s+ winds, dust storms, and harsh conditions. But, it also made for beautiful photography, fresh dustings of snow, and a proper taste of Iceland's harsh but magnificent weather.
These photos were taken over a 7 day, 2,000km road trip along the South East and Eastern Fjords.
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Gullfoss a beautiful and massive double waterfall. If it seems that Iceland is all sheep and waterfall, then you would be really selling the country short. It is also wind.
-- Set : Iceland - Roadtrip in May 2022
Day 2 / Reykjavík Region Reykjavík - Flúðir
Here we go for a 16-day tour of Iceland, going counter-clockwise along route 1.
A lot of preparation work with :
- The website Tips, maps, roadtrips, what to see in Iceland
- The Rother hiking guide: Iceland
Each day, 3-4 stops with hikes of 1 to 3 hours.
Gullfoss ("Golden Falls") is a waterfall on the Hvítá River, consisting of 2 stages, the first 11m high and the second 21m. It is 70m wide.
-- Album : Islande - Roadtrip en mai 2022
Jour 2 / Région de Reykjavík Reykjavík - Flúðir
C’est parti pour un parcours de 16 jours : le tour de l’Islande dans le sens inverse des aiguilles d’une montre en suivant la route 1.
Gros travail de préparation avec :
- Le site Carte, Photos, Forum Islande - Tout sur l’Islande
- Le guide de randonnées Rother : Islande
Chaque jour, 3-4 arrêts avec des randonnées de 1 à 3 heures
Gullfoss (« les chutes dorées ») est une cascade de la rivière Hvítá constitué de 2 sauts, le premier haut de 11 m et le second de 21m. La largeur est de 70m.
Early in the 20th century, there was a plan to harness the power of Gullfoss (`the Golden Waterfall ́) for a hydro-electric plant. Local activist and farmer Sigríður Tómasdóttir mounted a fierce protest against the plan, going as far as threatening to throw herself into the waterfall. Happily, her struggle paid off and Gullfoss was saved.
Two in One by Sverrir Björnsson
Taken on a recent trip to Iceland on a photography tour during July 2011. Traveling from Reykjavik, the Golden Circle, Vik, Husavik, Akureari and everywhere in between.
Read more about this trip and travel at:
Taken by Jared Lawson with a Nikon D300 and a 24mm PC-E, tilt/shift lens.
One of Iceland's most visited waterfalls. A very powerful, beautiful waterfall that plunges in two stages into a rift valley.
It is likely that Gullfoss was given its name because of the golden evening hue which often colours its glacial water. Another theory is that the name was inspired by the rainbow which often appears when sunshine hits the water-spray thrown up by the waterfall.
Yet another theory about the name can be found in the Sveinn Pálsson's travel journal. Once upon a time, a Farmer named Gýgur lived at Gýgjarhóll. He had plenty of gold and could not bear the thought of someone else possessing it after his lifetime. To prevent this, he placed the goldin a coffer and threw it into the waterfall - which ever since has been named Gullfoss.
© Photographed by Giles Sutehall 2013
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.
Gullfoss (English: Golden Falls) is a waterfall located in the canyon of Hvítá river in southwest Iceland.