Gullfoss Falls

Gullfoss waterfall is considered one of the most beautiful places in Iceland, by the way, it is the most visited by tourists waterfall in this country. Gullfoss itself is on the Hvitau River, in the Haukadalur Valley, in southern Iceland. Its depth to the place of falling water in the valley is about 70 meters, and the waterfall consists of two steps - 21 meters and 11 meters high, turned to each other at an angle of 90 °, it is a really beautiful sight, especially at dawn.

In 1920 and 1977, two attempts were made to build a hydroelectric power station on the site of the falls, which would inevitably lead to the destruction of the waterfall. Attempts by investors to build a hydroelectric power plant were unsuccessful, partly due to lack of money, and the waterfall was subsequently sold back to the Icelandic government.

But even after the sale, there were projects to build a hydroelectric power plant on the Hvitau River, but the waterfall is currently under the protection of environmental agencies. In addition, Sigriudur Toumasdouttir (daughter of one of the former investors), determined to keep the waterfall safe and sound, threatened to throw down the waterfall. Stone monument Sigriudur, located on the top of the waterfall.