Gullfoss Waterfall

One of Iceland's most visited water destinations is Gullfoss. Gullfoss is a component of Iceland's well-known day trip, the Golden Circle, which also includes ingvellir and the Haukadalur geysers. West of Reykjavik, the magnificent Gullfoss Waterfall is about a 90-minute drive away. A canyon formed by three step terraces and the river Hvtá's descent create a strong torrent. Gullfoss consists of two waterfalls; the lower one cascades roughly 21 meters while the higher one descends 11 meters.

Gullfoss receives torrents of water at an average rate of 109 cubic meters per second, however extreme flooding has seen rates as high as nearly twenty times that. A word of warning: there are no rails or barriers, just a spine-tingling spectacle to enjoy amid surroundings as nature intended. The British band Echo and the Bunnymen's album Porcupine's cover features Gullfoss. The falls are also mentioned in the novella The Odd Saga of the American and a Curious Icelandic Flock, where Dr. Gustafsson prefers Glymur, while Snorri prefers Gullfoss, at a supper. In the music video for the Live song "Heaven," Gullfoss makes an appearance. In a brief subplot of the television show Vikings, Gullfoss makes an appearance, and one character commits himself by jumping into it.

Location: Gullfossvegur, Reykholt, Sudhurland