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Freezing fog: second cascade of Gullfoss

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The most powerful waterfall in Europe, Gullfoss is one of the iconic natural wonders of Iceland, easily visited on a day trip from the capital Reykjavik, and definitely worth the ride.
While approaching Gullfoss, my expectations were rising, as the sun finally seemed to be able to burn through the clouds that had been hanging over this part of Iceland for most of the day. Indeed, when I reached the viewpoint which allowed me a first glimpse of Gullfoss, the view was great. The Hvítá river comes from a seemingly flat landscape, increases its speed as it flows over the first cascade, and then disappears in a narrow ravine where it causes a tall and wide cloud of mist to hang over the landscape. The canyon into which Gullfoss disappears is so narrow, that it is impossible to see the bottom from the higher vantage points: it seems the water disappears into the earth.
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