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Franz Josef Glacier · Glacier & Ice Experiences

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Franz Josef Glacier · Glacier & Ice Experiences

A temperate rainforest glacier renowned for its rapid flow rate. Popular experiences include heli-hiking, exploring ice caves, glacier valley walks, and nearby hot pools. Accessible year-round but weather dependent with professional guides and helicopter access.

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A temperate rainforest glacier renowned for its rapid flow rate. Popular experiences include heli-hiking, exploring ice caves, glacier valley walks, and nearby hot pools. Accessible year-round but weather dependent with professional guides and helicopter access.

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Best season: None
Difficulty: 7
Region: New Zealand, West Coast

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A snow groomer traversing a snowy Alpine mountain slope during a stunning sunset.

Photo by Dmitriy Ryndin

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Serene reflection at Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand, showcasing tranquil mountain scenery.

Photo by Tim O'Farrell

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Franz Josef New Zealand Glacier Hiking

Photo by Geoff Byron

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Photo by ThierryBEUVE

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Seeing this glacier was awesome, but I was more impressed at how much it had retreated -and just how quickly that had happened! Sadly, you can no longer hike up to the glacier and this photo had to be taken from over 750m away. In 2008, standing in that same spot, I would have been *on* the glacier. Glaciers come and go naturally, but they are especially sensitive to change and our climate reality looks a little bleak. We can do better :)

Photo by Tyler Lastovich

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Jurassic Park Mountains

Photo by Cassie Matias

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Stunning view of the Northern Lights over Kirkjufell mountain and frozen waterfall in Iceland. Perfect for nature lovers.

Photo by Simon Migaj

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a view of a mountain range covered in snow

Photo by Athithan Vignakaran

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