Probably one of the most famous tours in Iceland: the Golden Circle. It is located in the southwest of the island and consists mainly of three sights: the great geyser Strokkur, the waterfall Gulfoss and the Þingvellir National Park.
Since it was very late yesterday due to our nightly volcano excursion (half past two in the morning) until we were in bed and Gulfoss and Geysir are only about 30 minutes away from us by car, we started a little later into the day today.
Around noon we started, the weather was as usual: cold, wet and windy.
Arrived at Gulfoss, a nearly empty parking lot awaited us - once again.
We actually knew this place from our first night here on the island, when we made a little trip there (not quite legally, since quarantine) to photograph the northern lights over the waterfall.
Today, as a week ago, it was there again more windy than ever. Nevertheless, we went of course the short way down the stairs to the viewpoint. Already from some distance you can hear the roar of the water and if you then stand directly in front of it, you are overwhelmed by the huge masses of water, which fall there thunderously into the depths.
However, you don't like to stay there very long, because you have the feeling that you could take off as soon as you spread your arms.
And so we went directly to the big geyser, which is only about 10 minutes away from Gulfoss. You first walk on a small wooden walkway past some hot springs that fill the air with a not very pleasant sulfur smell.
There are several geysers but the most famous and the one that erupts most reliably about every 4-5 minutes is the great geyser Strokkur.
There is not much more to see there. I must admit that I would have hoped for more at this place. Maybe I'm just too spoiled from my trip to New Zealand seven years ago and the visit to the geothermal area Rotorua.
We continued to Þingvellir National Park, about 60 km away. This area is both geologically and historically interesting. On the one hand, it lies in a rift zone of two tectonic continental plates, between which you can also go diving. Secondly, Iceland's first democratic parliament was founded here in the year 930 AD, which is why this place is considered sacred by Icelanders.
Even in modern times, this place has not lost its importance, for example, some scenes of the series "Game of thrones" were filmed here.
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