{"id":2512,"date":"2021-01-08T13:46:55","date_gmt":"2021-01-08T13:46:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heradsskolinn.is\/?p=2512"},"modified":"2022-10-13T14:11:25","modified_gmt":"2022-10-13T14:11:25","slug":"the-golden-circle-area-iceland-the-golden-triangle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heradsskolinn.is\/is\/2021\/01\/08\/the-golden-circle-area-iceland-the-golden-triangle\/","title":{"rendered":"The Golden Circle Area Iceland &#8211; The Golden Triangle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The Golden Circle is very popular and located in Southern Iceland. On this route are the Geysir geothermal field, Thingvellir national park, and Gulfoss waterfall. Start your tour on a perfect day from Reykjavik and enjoy these amazing spots of the Golden Circle.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>The specialty of Golden Circle Area Iceland<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The Golden Circle, also called \u201cThe Golden Triangle\u201d as it incorporates a frequently erupting geyser, a UNESCO World Heritage, and a powerful waterfall. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">It is an amazing tourist pathway. The whole region is beautiful, with unique locations and amazing landscapes.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">You will find rare geological spots not found anyplace else on the globe. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">All the 3 spots of the triangle can be visited in a day.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">These spots together provide traditional cuisine and local hospitality. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The trio can be covered on a perfect day from Reykjavik visiting Iceland.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Activities ofGolden Circle Area Iceland<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Jet Boating<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Snorkeling<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Rafting<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Food tasting of local delicacies<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Glacier snowmobiling<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Secret Lagoon bathing<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>The trio of the Golden Triangle- Golden Circle Area Iceland<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>The 3 must-visit places of the Golden Circle Area Icelandare:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Gullfoss Waterfall<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Geysir Geothermal region<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00deingvellir\/Thingvellir National Park<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The entire path stretches to 155 miles and circles from the capital city to the Iceland center and back. All the 3 must-see points are drivable from Reykjavik. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Thingvellir\/\u00deingvellir National Park<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00deingvellir National Park is a significant geological and historical site. The first and still operating parliament of Iceland is Althing and was established in 930 AD. At this geological site, the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet, and are drifting apart.There are natural wonders to be appreciated at this place. A viewpoint to get the park view, footpaths down the fissures lying between the tectonic plates, a visitor center, and a souvenir shop are all points of interest within the park. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and declared in 1930. Silfra Fissure has Langjokull\u2019s melted water and a new opening between the tectonic plates in 1979. People enjoy snorkeling and underwater diving here.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Geysir Geothermal Region<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This is a region with geothermal hot springs. The overall surface is about 3 sq. kms. The majority of the springs lie along a 328 ft land strip and align with the tectonic plate&#8217;s lines to the southwest from the south. The steam soaring from the floor at the hot springs and sulfur smell within the air is a natural wonder to watch and enjoy. You can view some underground activity of volcanoes with erupting geyser high above into the air. Bubbling mud, fumaroles, boiling and steaming hot springs, and colorful minerals are wonderful and amazing to the visitors.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Strokkur Geyser is another hot spring spouting geyser in Iceland. It erupts 5-10 mins to a height of 10-20 m and reaching 40 m. In the 20<\/span><sup><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">th<\/span><\/sup><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> century, the conduit was blocked, which was cleaned up in 1963. The geyser is erupting regularly since.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Gullfoss Waterfall<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Waterfall of Gold, the Golden Falls or Gulfoss waterfall stems from Hvita, a glacier river. This waterfall cascades two times 11 m and 22 m, and descends to a deep gorge. During summer time, rainbows appear on the spray of water, which is very appealing to the eyes. This waterfall is situated on the southeast of the glacier. Hvita, a glacier river, is filled by Langjokull glacier. Northern lights during winter above Gulfoss waterfall appeal to visitors in a big way.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">All these three locations are amazing and attractive naturally, geologically, and historically.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Cambria, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Golden Circle Area Iceland<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> is a very important and well-known route of Iceland. It has three primary and very interesting spots, Thingvellir national park, Gulfoss waterfall, and Geysir geothermal hot springs. Each of these spots is a natural wonder, a UNESCO world heritage site, and geological site. They attract visitors to Iceland from all over the globe. Visit the Golden Circle Area starting from Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland. Plan your tour with leading tour operators to cover the golden circle fully.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Golden Circle is very popular and located in Southern Iceland. On this route are the Geysir geothermal field, Thingvellir national park, and Gulfoss waterfall. Start your tour on a perfect day from Reykjavik and enjoy these amazing spots of the Golden Circle. The specialty of Golden Circle Area Iceland The Golden Circle, also called [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2533,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2512","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/heradsskolinn.is\/is\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2512","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/heradsskolinn.is\/is\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/heradsskolinn.is\/is\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/heradsskolinn.is\/is\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/heradsskolinn.is\/is\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2512"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/heradsskolinn.is\/is\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2512\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2534,"href":"https:\/\/heradsskolinn.is\/is\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2512\/revisions\/2534"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/heradsskolinn.is\/is\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2533"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/heradsskolinn.is\/is\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2512"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/heradsskolinn.is\/is\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2512"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/heradsskolinn.is\/is\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2512"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}