Waterfall
Gullfoss
Tumbling into a canyon in two steps on the Hvítá river, Gullfoss (“Golden Falls”) is the most impressive natural landmark on the Golden Circle. Known for its exuberant summer flow and the rainbows in its rising spray, the waterfall is also a symbol of Iceland’s unique history of nature conservation.
- Region
- South Iceland
- Time to allow
- 1 hour
- Entry
- Free
- Season
- All year
Practical information
- Kind
- Waterfall
- Road
- Paved
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Nearest town
- Flúðir · 24 km
- Reykjavík
- 90 km (as the crow flies)
- Coordinates
- 64.3300, -20.1200
- On the map
- Open location
Before you go
- There are two viewing terraces, upper and lower; the lower one can close in winter when it ices over.
- The canyon side is always wet, so a rain jacket helps.