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GEYSIR GEOTHERMAL AREA:
WITNESS THE EARTH EXPLODE
In the Geysir geothermal area in Haukadalur
Valley, the ground hisses, bubbles and steams
with pent-up energy. This is where the term
"geyser" originated—and while the original
Great Geysir now lies mostly dormant, its
neighbouring geyser, Strokkur, steals the
show. Every few minutes, Strokkur blasts a
column of boiling water up to 20 metres into
the air, thrilling onlookers with its
unpredictable, explosive power. The
surrounding terrain is surreal—a steaming,
alien landscape painted in rusty reds, charcoal
greys and sulphuric yellows. It's wild,
mesmerising and utterly unforgettable.
"A front-row seat
to erupting geysers,
thundering waterfalls,
bubbling mud pools and
ancient tectonic rifts"
GULLFOSS WATERFALL:
FEEL THE POWER OF NATURE
Just when you think you have seen Iceland's
greatest wonders, Gullfoss Waterfall, the
country's most iconic cascade, reveals an
immense display of power and grace. Gullfoss
means "Golden Falls", and here, the Hvítá
River plunges in two stages into a deep,
rugged canyon, with water roaring over the
edge at an average rate of 140 cubic metres
per second. There is something primal about
standing on the edge of a natural wonder like
this. It makes you feel small in the best
possible way.
The Golden Circle is an encounter with
geology in its most dramatic form and a
reminder that in our modern world, there are
places where nature still takes the lead.
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From top: Strokkur Geyser
eruption, Iceland; Gullfoss
Waterfall, Hvítá River, Iceland
