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Gullfoss and the Golden Circle

The loop east of Reykjavík: Gullfoss falling in two steps into its gorge, Strokkur erupting every few minutes, and the blue water of Brúarfoss.

Strokkur erupts roughly every five to ten minutes, to a height of 15 to 20 metres.

Iceland - June 2024: Gullfoss waterfall thunders over two tiered rock ledges into a deep canyon, with a small group of visitors visible along the rim.
Gullfoss waterfall cascading through a rocky canyon, IcelandLicense
Iceland - June 2024: Gullfoss waterfall drops into a narrow, mist-filled canyon lined with moss-covered cliffs, with distant visitors on the far rim.
Gullfoss waterfall plunging into a misty canyon, IcelandLicense
Iceland - June 2024: Strokkur geyser releases a wide burst of steam and water while a large crowd of visitors gathers to watch.
Wide burst of water and steam from Strokkur geyser, IcelandLicense
Iceland - June 2024: Bright blue glacial water cascades over dark volcanic rock ledges at Bruarfoss waterfall, surrounded by moss and distant snow-capped mountains.
Vivid blue water rushing over Bruarfoss waterfall, IcelandLicense
Iceland - June 2024: A carved wooden sign reading Bruarfoss marks a footbridge railing overlooking the vivid blue waterfall below.
Wooden Bruarfoss trail sign overlooking the blue waterfall, IcelandLicense
Iceland - June 2024: A white church and turf-roofed farmhouse cluster sit beside evergreen trees and a still river, framed by a large mountain at Thingvellir National Park.
Historic turf-roofed farmstead and church at Thingvellir, IcelandLicense
Iceland - June 2024: A young man in a gray jacket and beanie stands at a canyon overlook with Gullfoss waterfall's rushing river visible below.
Man in gray jacket stands before the canyon at Gullfoss, IcelandEditorial use: ask
Iceland - June 2024: A vertical view down the misty canyon at Gullfoss waterfall shows small hikers walking a trail along the moss-covered rim.
Dramatic view down Gullfoss canyon with hikers on the trail, IcelandEditorial use: ask
Iceland - June 2024: The Strokkur geyser shoots a tall column of steam and water into the sky as a crowd of visitors watches from either side.
Strokkur geyser erupting as crowds watch, IcelandEditorial use: ask
Iceland - June 2024: A young man in a beanie and jacket sits on a rock giving a thumbs up beside the bright blue Bruarfoss waterfall.
Man gives a thumbs up beside the blue Bruarfoss waterfall, IcelandEditorial use: ask