Waterfall · Iceland · South Iceland
Gullfoss
A thundering two-tier waterfall on the Hvítá river that plunges into a deep canyon.
Free to enter about 60 min
For storytellers
Why Gullfoss matters
Gullfoss, the Golden Falls, drops in two stages into a narrow canyon, sending up a cloud of spray. On sunny days rainbows hover in the mist. Paths lead to platforms close to the water. In winter ice and snow turn the scene into a frozen fantasy. The story of local landowner's daughter Sigríður who helped save the falls from being dammed is a popular local tale.
Talking points
- It falls in two stages into a canyon.
- Rainbows often appear in the spray.
- A local woman's campaign is credited with helping save it.
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