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FRANZ JOSEF GLACIER

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Franz Josef glacier, Franz Josef, New Zealand
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The 12 km long Franz Josef Glacier is the main attraction of the village of the same name and is known as the most accessible glacier in the world. The visitors' parking lot is less than 5 km from the village. There are some nice tracks around the village to have nice views on the phenomenon and the region, like the Sentinel Rock Walk (20 minutes round trip), Ka Roimata o Hine Hukatere Walk (1h30 round trip) or Roberts Point Track (5 hours round trip). Alex Knob Track is probably the most impressive (8 hours round trip) and leads to the top of Mount Alex Knob, at an altitude of over 1,300 meters. At the entrance of the site, very interesting information panels trace the evolution and the movements of the glacier over the last century. Thus, if we notice that its terminal has strongly receded because of its melting, we also know that it is not frozen and that it advances at an impressive speed! Glaciers are naturally unstable zones and it is not rare that landslides occur. The last one (December 1997) buried the parking lot. The DOC "checks" the behemoth every day and can close a dangerous hiking trail at any time. Classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with its neighbor Fox, Franz Joseph embodies the major attraction of the West Coast. Many service providers have taken advantage of the great natural quality of the glacier to offer activities.

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Linou1012
Visited in january 2019
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Une randonnée gratuite assez rapide mais qui grimpe assez fort pour les non habitués, plus particulièrement sur la 2ème partie de la randonnée. La randonnée permet de se rendre compte de la disparition progressive du glacief au cours des dernières decennies et de sensibiliser les voyageurs.
Visited in december 2018
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Très jolie région
Je m'y suis rendue à deux reprises, au printemps et en été. J'ai pu y voir la rapide évolution de ce glacier qui fond à vue d'oeil. Mais la balade pour s'y rendre est quant à elle très belle, tout comme la région.
fute_888068
Visited in march 2018
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quand les hélicos peuvent décoller et avec beau temps le heli hike est a recommander plus de monde qu'au fox
Owlycat
Visited in april 2018
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Très beau glacier et marche très accessible pour tous les niveaux. Sous un ciel gris, le bleu de la glace ressort encore plus. Malheureusement, le glacier fond à vue d'œil, c'est regrettable :(
letyD
Visited in february 2017
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Randonnée facile jusqu'au glacier, certains optent pour l'hélicoptère et la balade en crampons. par temps sec on peut se rapprocher aisément de cette masse de glace, si il pleut renseignez vous car des torrents peuvent se créer et certains endroits sont alors fermer.

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