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Gullfoss Canyon – Gullfoss Gorge loop from Gullfoss

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Gullfoss Canyon – Gullfoss Gorge loop from Gullfoss

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Gullfoss Canyon – Gullfoss Gorge loop from Gullfoss

01:55

7.27km

60m

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: March 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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351 m

View of the Gullfoss Hotel

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1.02 km

Gullfoss Canyon

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1.63 km

Gullfoss

Nature Reserve

2.06 km

Gullfoss Valley Trail

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2.61 km

Gullfoss Gorge

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2.63 km

Small Waterfall

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Away from the main streams of tourists, you can have a good time 😊

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2.67 km

Clifftop Path With View of Waterfall

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If you love hiking on narrow trails and would like to experience a view of the gorge and the blue water, you should prefer this path.

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3.38 km

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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3.62 km

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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7.27 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.75 km

1.31 km

902 m

179 m

126 m

Surfaces

4.14 km

2.39 km

696 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 11 April

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Gullfoss Canyon – Gullfoss Gorge loop from Gullfoss

View of the Gullfoss Hotel

Gullfoss Canyon

Gullfoss Valley Trail

Gullfoss Gorge

Small Waterfall

Clifftop Path With View of Waterfall

Sigríður Tómasdóttir Memorial

Gullfoss Waterfall — Lower Viewpoint

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