The notebook of Cercle d'Or
Discover what the mountain keeps aloft.
Tectonic fail, geysers and large waterfall make up the most accessible natural route from Reykjavík.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 4 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
Nature · River · Heritage · Volcano
Variable accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Cercle d'Or
Tectonic fail, geysers and large waterfall make up the most accessible natural route from Reykjavík.
The discovery of Cercle d'Or revolves around The stay thus alternates between natural spaces, riverscapes, heritage and volcanic landscapes, giving a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only best known site.
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For a stay of 2 to 4 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be verified step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Þingvellir
- Geysir
- Gullfoss
Before you choose
- Car often useful
- Conditions to be checked by season
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Must-see place
Þingvellir
Þingvellir It combines a valley of collapse between two tectonic plates and the historic site of the former Icelandic parliament. The paths follow cracks, river and wash while linking a geological landscape to the political memory of the country.
Must-see place
Geysir
The Geysir smokes, bubbling and colouring the soil around very hot springs. The Strkkur geyser regularly pops up, offering a brief but striking spectacle that requires to stay on secure paths.
Must-see place
Gullfoss
Gullfoss the river Hvítá disappears in two powerful stands in which the viewlights successively show the plateau, the sprays then the fracture, with a very different atmosphere depending on the frost, light and flow.
Must-see place
Cratère Kerið
Kerið is a volcanic crater with red and black walls occupied by a small blue-green lake. The turn of the lip then the descent to the edge of the water give two rapid readings of a particularly clear geological form.
Practical tips
This information helps know if the destination matches the planned trip before starting a fuller search.
To go further
More activities
Restaurants, walks, culture, leisure and outings to search without leaving the destination card.
The nearest destinations
The closest ideas on the map, to extend your trip.
Similar destinations
Same landscapes and the same pace of travel, elsewhere in the world.
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Cappadoce centrale
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