Gullfoss waterfall
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Gullfoss waterfall is one of Iceland’s most famous and powerful multi-tiered waterfalls, located on the Hvítá river and a highlight of the Golden Circle route.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gullfoss | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
tourist attraction
ⓘ
waterfall ⓘ |
| associatedPerson | Sigríður Tómasdóttir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| averageWaterFlow | varies seasonally ⓘ |
| bestSeasonToVisit | summer ⓘ |
| canyonDepth | about 70 meters ⓘ |
| canyonLength | about 2.5 kilometers ⓘ |
| climateZone | subarctic maritime ⓘ |
| conservationHistory | saved from hydroelectric development ⓘ |
| country | Iceland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| directionFromReykjavík | east ⓘ |
| distanceFromReykjavík | about 115 kilometers ⓘ |
| dropType | tiered waterfall ⓘ |
| flowsInto | canyon of the Hvítá River ⓘ |
| frozenInWinter | partially ⓘ |
| geologicalType | glacial river waterfall ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfDrops | 2 ⓘ |
| hasRainbowPhenomenon | frequent rainbows in spray ⓘ |
| hasViewpoints | multiple viewing platforms ⓘ |
| hasWalkingPaths | marked trails ⓘ |
| height | about 32 meters ⓘ |
| includedIn | many guided tours ⓘ |
| isMajorTouristAttraction | true ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Icelandic ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hvítá River
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Southwest Iceland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Lángjökull glacier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lowerDropHeight | about 21 meters ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | Golden Falls NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyAttraction |
Geysir geothermal area
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Þingvellir National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parkingAvailable | yes ⓘ |
| partOf | Golden Circle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| photographyInterest | high ⓘ |
| protectedStatus | nature reserve ⓘ |
| region | South Iceland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| riverSource | Lángjökull glacier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roadAccess | accessible by paved road ⓘ |
| safetyInfrastructure | fences and railings ⓘ |
| SigríðurTómasdóttirRole | campaigner for preservation of Gullfoss ⓘ |
| soundLevel | very loud due to water volume ⓘ |
| tourismInfrastructure | visitor facilities nearby ⓘ |
| touristRoute | Golden Circle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalVisitDuration | 1–2 hours ⓘ |
| upperDropHeight | about 11 meters ⓘ |
| visitorCenter | nearby Gullfoss visitor facilities ⓘ |
| watercourse | Hvítá River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| width | about 70 meters ⓘ |
| winterAttraction | ice formations and snow-covered scenery ⓘ |
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