The Golden Circle


Dampfende heiße Quelle im Schnee im Geysir-Gebiet

At last we’re off again: Iceland, for the fifth time. This time we want to go round the whole island in ten days, in winter – something different for a change. Of course we start with the Golden Circle near Reykjavík: in the morning, after a short stop at the Harpa concert hall, on to Þingvellir National Park, then to the geysers and the nearby Gullfoss. Þingvellir was the seat of the Icelandic parliament from 930 to 1798, in a rift valley between the North American and Eurasian plates – a World Heritage Site since 2004. The Gullfoss plunges in two steps of 11 and 21 metres into a 32-metre-deep gorge of the Hvítá. In the dark we finally reach the illuminated Seljalandsfoss – an unusual sight, and the icy car parks and footpaths turn every step into a slide. Here are a few pictures:

Illuminated glass façade of Harpa in Reykjavík at night
The lit glass façade of Harpa in Reykjavík at night.
Champagne glass with lights and the Harpa lettering in Reykjavík
A champagne glass and lights, the word „HARPA“ in the glass.
Glowing clouds in the dark sky over Iceland
Glowing clouds in the dark sky over Iceland.
Snowy road under evening clouds on the Golden Circle
A snow-covered road under evening clouds on the Golden Circle.
Glowing clouds over a snowy hill on the Golden Circle
Glowing clouds over a snow-covered hill.
Steaming hot spring in the snow in the Geysir area
A steaming hot spring in the snow, in the Geysir area.
Stones in icy snow on the Golden Circle
Stones in the frozen snow on the Golden Circle.
Icy cascades of the Gullfoss in winter
Frozen cascades of Gullfoss in winter.
Water plunging over the icy edge of the Gullfoss
The water drops over the frozen lip of Gullfoss.
Gorge of the Gullfoss with snow and ice
The gorge of Gullfoss, snow and ice on the walls.
Gullfoss in winter under a grey sky
Gullfoss in winter under a grey sky.
Turquoise water in the snowy gorge at the Gullfoss
Turquoise water in the snowy gorge at Gullfoss.
Illuminated Seljalandsfoss at night reflected in the river
Seljalandsfoss at night, lit up, reflected in the river.
Seljalandsfoss floodlit at night
Seljalandsfoss again, lit up at night.

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