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Gullfoss is actually two separate waterfalls, the upper one has a drop of 11 metres and the lower one 21 metres. The rock of the river bed was formed during an interglacial period.
Water flows over Gullfoss at an average rate of 109 cubic metres per second. The heaviest floods have recorded a flow of 2000 cubic metres per second. During the summer the flow is 130 cubic metres per second. People were eager to exploit the power potential of Gullfoss and many plans for hydroelectric developments on the river Hvítá have been proposed.
Gullfoss means golden waterfall. If it were not raining, we might see a rainbow in the mist coming back up.
-- 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.
Feel the Roar at Gullfoss
Dropping into the canyon of the Hvita River, Gullfoss (Golden Falls) is a key stop on Golden Circle Tours. It's made up of two cascades: the first is 11m and the second is 21m, through which around 38 million tonnes of water charge on a daily basis. The sheer volume here is a sight to behold. (Lonely Planet)
Gullfoss (English: Golden Falls) is a waterfall located in the canyon of Hvítá river in southwest Iceland. It is massive. And a woman, Sigríður Tómasdóttir, worked to save it from being used to generate electricity. She did.
At the magnificent Gullfoss (in English: Golden Falls), a waterfall located in the canyon of Hvítá river in southwest Iceland. July 2013
Gullfoss "Golden Falls" is a waterfall located in the canyon of Hvítá river in southwest Iceland. The river 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. 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.
This is Gullfoss, which is widely considered the most impressive waterfall in Iceland. The impressive two-stage cascade plunges the Hvítá River from the plateau above into the canyon below, with a total drop of 105 feet (32 meters) that ends in a canyon 66 feet (20 meters) wide and 1.6 miles (2.5 kilometers) long. The waterfall was being extensively explored to be dammed to use the Hvítá River for hydroelectric power during the 20th Century, with foreign businessmen and Icelandic government officials almost getting the land transferred to a power company. However, due to the efforts of Sigríður Tómasdóttir, daughter of Tómas Tómasson, upon learning upon the plans for the falls, made the trek to Reykjavík, over 100km, to push for the preservation of the site, which, combined with a lack of funds and investment to dam the river, led to the preservation of the falls. The land surrounding the falls was purchased by the Icelandic government in the late 20th Century to preserve them and prevent their exploitation, with a marker being erected in memory of Sigríður Tómasdóttir and her advocacy for the preservation of the falls. Today, the natural wonder continues to impress visitors along the golden circle in Iceland’s Southern Region.
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.