{"id":12718,"date":"2026-01-16T22:27:58","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T22:27:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/?p=12718"},"modified":"2026-10-04T16:04:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T16:04:01","slug":"cascata-di-gullfoss-in-islanda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/it\/iceland\/gullfoss-waterfall-iceland\/","title":{"rendered":"Cascata di Gullfoss, Islanda"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gullfoss, meaning \u201cGolden Falls,\u201d is one of the most famous and powerful waterfalls in Iceland. It is located in southwestern Iceland, in the canyon of the Hv\u00edt\u00e1 River, and is part of the well-known Golden Circle tourist route. Gullfoss is one of the most visited natural attractions in the country and is known for its dramatic size, strong water flow, and easy access for visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Posizione e dintorni<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gullfoss is situated about 120 kilometers (75 miles) east of Reykjav\u00edk, Iceland\u2019s capital. The waterfall lies in a wide, rugged landscape shaped by glaciers and volcanic activity. The Hv\u00edt\u00e1 River originates from the Langj\u00f6kull glacier, Iceland\u2019s second-largest glacier, and carries large volumes of meltwater toward the south. The waterfall drops into a deep, narrow canyon with steep rock walls, creating a dramatic and powerful scene, especially when viewed from above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Altezza e struttura<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gullfoss \u00e8 una cascata a due gradini anzich\u00e9 un unico salto verticale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Il salto superiore \u00e8 di circa 11 metri (36 piedi).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Il dislivello inferiore \u00e8 di circa 21 metri (69 piedi).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">L'altezza totale della cascata \u00e8 di circa 32 metri (105 piedi). Pur non essendo tra le cascate pi\u00f9 alte del mondo, Gullfoss \u00e8 famosa per il suo enorme volume d'acqua. In estate, il flusso d'acqua pu\u00f2 raggiungere i 140 metri cubi al secondo, rendendola una delle cascate pi\u00f9 potenti d'Europa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Aspetto e caratteristiche naturali<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gullfoss \u00e8 nota per la sua forma ampia e le forti correnti. Nelle giornate di sole, la nebbia che sale dalla cascata crea spesso arcobaleni luminosi sul canyon. In inverno, alcune parti della cascata si congelano, formando sculture di ghiaccio lungo le scogliere, mentre l'acqua continua a scorrere sotto il ghiaccio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The name \u201cGolden Falls\u201d is often explained by the golden color the water can appear to have in sunlight, especially during late afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Come arrivare<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gullfoss \u00e8 molto facile da raggiungere ed \u00e8 adatto a tutti i tipi di viaggiatori:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From Reykjav\u00edk, visitors can drive along Route 1, then continue on Route 35, which leads directly to the waterfall.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Il viaggio dura circa 1,5-2 ore in auto.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gullfoss is commonly visited together with \u00deingvellir National Park and Geysir geothermal area as part of a Golden Circle day trip.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vicino alla cascata c'\u00e8 un ampio parcheggio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Visita alla cascata<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Diversi sentieri segnalati e piattaforme panoramiche permettono ai visitatori di vedere Gullfoss da diverse angolazioni, compresi i punti di osservazione vicino all'acqua e le piattaforme panoramiche pi\u00f9 alte. I sentieri sono ben tenuti, ma possono essere scivolosi a causa della nebbia, soprattutto quando fa freddo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A visitor center nearby offers basic facilities such as restrooms and a caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Periodo migliore per la visita<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gullfoss pu\u00f2 essere visitato tutto l'anno.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Summer (June\u2013August) offers the strongest water flow and easier walking conditions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Winter (November\u2013March) provides a quieter experience with snow and ice, but paths may be icy and weather conditions can be harsh.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gullfoss-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"692\" data-id=\"12720\" src=\"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gullfoss-4-1024x692.jpg\" alt=\"Sentiero lungo il canyon con gli spruzzi della Gullfoss\" class=\"wp-image-12720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gullfoss-4-1024x692.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gullfoss-4-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gullfoss-4-768x519.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gullfoss-4-1536x1038.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gullfoss-4-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gullfoss-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"12722\" src=\"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gullfoss-5-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"I due salti della Gullfoss che precipitano nel canyon dell&#039;Hv\u00edt\u00e1\" class=\"wp-image-12722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gullfoss-5-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gullfoss-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gullfoss-5-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gullfoss-5-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gullfoss-5-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gullfoss-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"687\" data-id=\"12721\" src=\"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gullfoss-6-1024x687.jpg\" alt=\"Visitatori sulla sporgenza rocciosa accanto alle cascate di Gullfoss\" class=\"wp-image-12721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gullfoss-6-1024x687.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gullfoss-6-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gullfoss-6-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gullfoss-6-1536x1031.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gullfoss-6-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>La celebre cascata a due salti del Circolo d'Oro, alta 32 m nel canyon dell'Hv\u00edt\u00e1, a circa 120 km da Reykjav\u00edk; visita gratuita tutto l'anno.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12719,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1071,211,1048],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12718","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-iceland","category-parks","category-waterfalls"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12718","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12718"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12718\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16882,"href":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12718\/revisions\/16882"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12719"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12718"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12718"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12718"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}