Gullfoss

Gullfoss on an August afternoon, a rainbow hanging in the spray as the Hvita River drops in two tiers into its canyon. The steps measure about 11 m and 21 m, and from the paths above you watch the lower fall disappear into the gorge. The river is fed by the Langjokull glacier, which gives the falls their weight of water. Gullfoss is one of the big stops on the Golden Circle drive from Reykjavik, so arrive early or late in the day for the paths with fewer people.