Vinna við nýjar heimasíður Umhverfis- og orkustofnunar og Náttúruverndarstofnunar er í gangi. Heimasíða Umhverfisstofnunar er virk á meðan vinnunni stendur. Information in English

Gullfoss

Gullfoss in Hvítá is one of Iceland’s best known waterfalls, for its majestic power and beauty. The waterfall leaves no one untouched and attracts a high number of tourists every year. Gulfoss, as well as Hvítárgljúfur in Brattholt, was protected in 1979. The protected area covers 154.9 ha.