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The three primary stops on the route are the national park [[Þingvellir]], the [[waterfall]] [[Gullfoss]] (meaning "golden falls"), and the geothermally active valley of [[Haukadalur]], which contains the geysers [[Geysir]] and [[Strokkur]]. |
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The three primary stops on the route are [[Þingvellir]], [[Gullfoss]], and the geothermally active valley of [[Haukadalur]], which contains the geysers [[Geysir]] and [[Strokkur]]. [[Þingvellir]] is a national park containing both historical and natural beauties. [[Gullfoss]], meaning golden falls, is a spectacular [[waterfall]] that is a must see. The two grand [[geyser|geysers]], Strokkur and Geysir are both spectacles to watch. |
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== External links == |
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* [http://www.icelandtouristboard.com/index.php?page=the-golden-circle Iceland Tourist Board description] |
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* [http://www.frommers.com/destinations/iceland%27sgoldencircle/ Frommers description] |
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[[Category:Tourism in Iceland]] |
[[Category:Tourism in Iceland]] |
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Revision as of 18:32, 11 September 2009
The Golden Circle is a popular tourist route in South Iceland, covering about 300 km looping from Reykjavík into central Iceland and back.
The three primary stops on the route are the national park Þingvellir, the waterfall Gullfoss (meaning "golden falls"), and the geothermally active valley of Haukadalur, which contains the geysers Geysir and Strokkur.
Other stops include Kerið volcano crater, Hveragerði greenhouse village, Skálholt church, and the Nesjavellir geothermal power plant.