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Gullfoss or "golden falls". Near Reykjavik, on the Golden Circle, it may be Iceland's best-known natural wonder. River Hvítá.
The entirety of the River Ölfusá crashes into a narrow crevice and abruptly changes course, forming the spectacle of Gullfoss, in Southwest Iceland. The name means "Golden Falls" in English, and perhaps there's a legend of treasure hidden behind the violent curtain, though I seem to recall several such stories associated with more than one waterfall in this land of rushing torrents and Viking lore.
A hundred or so years ago, speculative foreign hydroelectric interests set their sights on Gullfoss as a potential source of energy to be exploited. However, the locals did not like this idea, and fought for the permanent protection of the falls. It now belongs to the people, and if the crowds when we visited were anything to go by, it belongs mostly to tour bus operators. You can see why.
In this environment, one had to compose quickly, as the air was filled with water droplets. Happy Holidays to everyone, and may you be fortunate enough to enjoy the company of your close relatives!
Dawn at Gullfoss, Iceland, before the hordes arrived. Before anyone arrived, apart from us.
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La bonita y fotogénica cascada de Gullfoss, en el rio Hvita - parte del Circulo Dorado - A unos 129 km de Reikiavik - Islandia - agosto 2023
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I am glad that I brought my carbon fiber tripod to Iceland as I had expected to shoot some waterfalls with long exposure. I fell short of bringing the Lee Big Stopper ND filter. Instead, I just brought a B+W 6-stop ND filter since the latter is easier to carry and it doesn't take up much space. With that set up, I still had to stop down to the narrowest aperture in order attain the silky smooth raging water.
Gullfoss, o la cascada dorada en islandés, es uno de los saltos de agua más impresionantes de Europa, tanto pos sus increíbles dimensiones, como por las cantidades ingentes de agua que lleva su caudal.
No obstante, Gullfoss, no es ni la más grande, ni la más hermosa de las cascadas que hay en Islandia, aunque al estar tan cerquita de Reykjavík hace que sea la más famosa del país y, por supuesto, la más visitada. (www.diariodelviajero.com)
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The upper section of the massive Gullfoss Waterfalls in Iceland, in b&w. Compare this image with my previous wider angle view of the falls shot in front of the lower section.
This is a photograph of the majestic Gullfoss waterfalls in Iceland. The falls were very misty at this time which seemed to add more atmosphere to the scene. A heavy cloud was coming in too, which gave us torrential rain 10 minutes later.
Gullfoss Waterfall. A huge volume of water going down the canyon. But humans need telling not to be stupid
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.
On arriving to this place, you can fell all the power of it. It´s an overwhelming experience to stand in front of this powerful force of nature. There is a very interesting story on how this natural landmark was prevented from becoming a source for a hydroelectric plant.
Gullfoss translates to the "Golden Falls." It's located in the Hvita River canyon in southwest Iceland. The water cascades down a deep chasm and there's so much spray that you cannot see the bottom. The sound is thunderous.
Gullfoss (English: Golden Falls) is a waterfall located in the canyon of Hvítá river in southwest Iceland.
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 into a crevice 32 m (105 ft) deep.
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.
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Iceland's Gullfoss Falls as seen through someone's cell phone camera. The falls cascade down 80 feet to the ravine below and exits to the left.
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Der Gullfoss ist ein Wasserfall des Flusses Hvítá (Ölfusá) im Haukadalur im Süden Islands.
Der Wasserfall gehört mit Þingvellir und den benachbarten Geysiren zum sogenannten Gullni hringurinn (Golden Circle, dt. wörtlich: Goldener Ring oder Goldene Rundfahrt) der berühmtesten Sehenswürdigkeiten Islands.
Seine durchschnittliche Wasserführung beträgt etwa 109 m³/s, im Sommer etwa 130 m³/s. Der größte bisher gemessene Abfluss betrug 2000 m³/s.
Der Wasserfall besteht aus zwei Stufen, von denen die erste 11 m und die zweite 21 m Höhe besitzt. Diese beiden Kaskaden stehen etwa rechtwinklig zueinander.
Gullfoss is a waterfall located in the canyon of Hvítá river in southwest Iceland. Gullfoss is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Iceland.
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. Even after it was sold, there were plans to utilize Hvítá, which would have changed the waterfall forever. This was not done, and now the waterfall is protected.
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