We visited Gullfoss during an afternoon in late June and found it one of the most crowded sites during our visit to Iceland. Gullfoss Waterfall Facts Walking around Gullfoss is Easy, but can get CrowdedĪs one of the most popular sites on the Golden Circle, Gullfoss can get crowded. Hike to Bruarfoss Waterfall: This relatively short hike passes 3 beautiful waterfalls along on the bluest rivers in Iceland Thingvellir National Park: The mid-Atlantic Ridge leaves the ocean floors and runs right through this National Park in Iceland. The Great Geysir and Strokkur Geysir: Located close to Gullfoss, this is another stop worth making to see the Geysirs erupt Kerid Crater: This is a quick stop right on the way Golden Circle with a beautiful little walk around a crater lagoon The Secret Lagoon: This man-made hot spring pool is fed directly from geothermal features and offers and wonderful, warm soak during your day on the Golden Circle If you are looking for other places to visit, make sure to check out: It is also just a short drive from Reykjavik, making it easy to visit in a day. Our favorite part of the Golden Circle was the variety of types of sites and activities. Gullfoss is Near Other Amazing Sites on the Golden CircleĪs part of the Golden Circle sites, you can also visit other amazing spots near Gullfoss. Almost every tour of the Golden Circle or Southern Iceland includes a visit to Gullfoss with time to explore the walking trails. If you are visiting on a tour, make sure to check out this one-day tour of the Golden Circle. It’s important to note that Gullfoss is open year round although some of the viewpoints are closed in the cold and icy months. Gullfoss falls are at the farthest point of the Golden Circle and can be reached on well-maintained roads. You can either visit the falls as part of a guided tour or rent a car and drive yourself. Gullfoss is found on the Hvítá river canyon in Southwest Iceland about 1.5 hours from Reykjavik. Gullfoss is Easy to Get to From Reykjavik Named for the golden color of the mist that rises from the falls, if you visit on a sunny day, you may also see rainbows dancing in the water. This gentle-sounding name is a bit at odds with the raw power of these massive falls. The word Gullfoss translates to Golden Falls. Gullfoss Waterfall Facts Gullfoss is Known as the Golden Falls If you have time, walk both trails, but if you only have time for one I recommend hiking the lower trail for a better view, and the fun of walking into the spray of the falls. The lower walking trail goes right to the point where the water plunges over the upper waterfall. There are two walking trails to view the falls – the first goes to the top of the falls and looks down on both waterfalls from above. The water thunders over the top waterfall shaped like a sideways horseshoe and continues down only to plunge off another waterfall almost directly below the falls. Gullfoss is actually 2 very large waterfalls on different levels. 11 Gullfoss Waterfall Facts and Tips to Know Before You Visit Gullfoss is Actually Two Massive Waterfalls You can also find a complete printable Ring Road Itinerary as well. This Iceland travel guide will help you figure out how much time you need, where to stay and where to eat.
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