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View of Gullfoss waterfall – Hvítá Canyon loop from Gullfoss

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View of Gullfoss waterfall – Hvítá Canyon loop from Gullfoss

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View of Gullfoss waterfall – Hvítá Canyon loop from Gullfoss

00:30

1.82km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 14, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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134 m

Gullfoss information panels

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Decent to Waterfall (purple trail) closed in winter

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365 m

View of Gullfoss waterfall

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One of Iceland's greatest attractions. The Gullfoss with a height of over 30 meters

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637 m

Sigríður Tómasdóttir Memorial

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Sigríður Tómasdóttir was an Icelandic environmentalist. She is best known for her efforts to protect the Gullfoss waterfall, which made her a pioneer of environmental protection in Iceland.

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Gullfoss Waterfall — Lower Viewpoint

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You can see the waterfall from various viewing platforms - from very far away to see the entirety of the waterfall, right up to where the mighty mass of water passes by.

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Gullfoss Waterfall

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1.30 km

Hvítá Canyon

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The edge of both stages of the waterfall is formed by two layers of lava. Between the two layers of lava lies a soft layer of river gravel. River gravel …

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1.69 km

Gullfoss Waterfall

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The Gullfoss Falls are impressive. A built platform allows you to observe the waters of the Hvita river flowing into a gigantic fault. In summer, meltwater from the glaciers increases …

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1.82 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.53 km

163 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

672 m

569 m

310 m

148 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 11 April

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View of Gullfoss waterfall – Hvítá Canyon loop from Gullfoss

Gullfoss information panels

View of Gullfoss waterfall

Sigríður Tómasdóttir Memorial

Gullfoss Waterfall — Lower Viewpoint

Gullfoss Waterfall

Hvítá Canyon

Gullfoss Waterfall

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