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Gullfoss Gorge – Hvítá Canyon loop from Gullfoss

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Gullfoss Gorge – Hvítá Canyon loop from Gullfoss

Easy

4.4

(41)

170

hikers

Gullfoss Gorge – Hvítá Canyon loop from Gullfoss

01:58

7.49km

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: August 26, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

351 m

View of the Gullfoss Hotel

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2

1.02 km

Gullfoss Canyon

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1.63 km

Gullfoss

Nature Reserve

4

2.06 km

Gullfoss Valley Trail

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5

2.61 km

Gullfoss Gorge

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6

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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7

2.67 km

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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3.45 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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3.88 km

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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7.49 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.00 km

1.40 km

902 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.47 km

2.40 km

618 m

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Sunday 30 August

11°C

2°C

26 %

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Comments

May 21, 2025,Wandeling
It was a tough walk but well worth it with the beautiful waterfall at the end

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No, we don't drive straight to the observation deck like all other tourists, we slowly approach the huge spectacular waterfall with komoot from the south. The view into the deep valley of the Ölfusá with the basalt cliffs, great ornaments - whether "Lord of the Rings" wasn't filmed here after all, increases the anticipation. The river here milky mint full …

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