The most beautiful glaciers in Europe
The most famous glaciers in Europe
If you are fascinated by glaciers, there are three interesting places in Europe where you can see them. For most, the easiest ones are those in the Alps. The second option is the magnificent glaciers in Norway, where you can usually only see their valley slides. The third location is Iceland, where you will also find several majestic glaciers. Let's take a look at the most interesting ones that can be easily visited.
Aletschgletscher Glacier
Europe's largest glacier
Aletschgletscher is the largest glacier in Europe, and in the Alps. It is 23 km long. It is located in the Bernese Alps in Switzerland. There are several cable cars leading to the glacier, which can be enjoyed by magnificent sightseeing routes. In the vicinity of the glacier there is a mountain village where you can stay. continue reading
Grenzgletscher Glacier
A glacier from Monte Rosa
The Grenzgletscher glacier is adjacent to Gornergletscher, Zwillingsgletsher, Schwärzegletscher. Together, it is a massive group of glaciers around the Monte Rosa massif and is one of the largest in the Alps after Grosser Aletschgletscher. With the warming of the globe, however, the glaciers are also dwindling. continue reading
Rhonegletscher Glacier
Famous glacier under Furka Pass
Thanks to its good availability, the Rhonegletscher glacier is among the most visited glaciers. Here you will see how the glaciers disappear when you take a look at the photos from 1900s. In addition to beautiful views, you can also visit the local ice cave. continue reading
Glacier Pasterze
The largest glacier in Austria
More than eight kilometers long glacier Pasterze is not only the largest glacier in Austria, but also throughout the entire eastern Alps. It flows down from completely glaciated mountain Johannisberg (3 453 m asl). Additionally, the highest mountain in Austria – Grossglockner (3 798 m asl) towers above it. It belongs among the biggest attractions throughout scenic Großglockner road. continue reading
Skaftafellsjökull Glacier
Glacier below the highest mountain in Iceland
Skaftafellsjökull is a 10 km long and almost 2.5 km wide glacier slide in the southeast of Iceland. It is located in Skaftafell National Park, between Skaftafellsheiði in the west and Hafrafell in the east. The Hvannadalshnúkur peak rises above the glacier, which is the highest point of Iceland at 2,119 meters. continue reading
Vatnajökull Glacier
The largest Icelandic glacier
Vatnajokull is a glacier located in the southeast of Iceland. It is the largest glacier of the country and the second largest in Europe (just after Austfonn glacier in Spitsbergen). With an area of 8100 km², it covers roughly 8–10% of the island's surface. From its edges, about 20 glacier splashes are triggered. The name Vatnajökull is composed of the name Vötn – lake and jökull – glacier (Icelandic). continue reading
Buarbreen Glacier
Offshoot of the huge glacier Folgefonna
From the city of Odda you can take a variety of great hikes. One of them will take you to the Buerdalen Valley directly to the Buarbreen Glacier, one of the many ofshoots of the huge Folgefonn Glacier continue reading
Gepatschferner Glacier
The second largest glacier in Austria
The end of the Kaunertal valley is filled by the mighty Gepatschferner Glacier, which is the second largest in Austria after the Pasterze Glacier in the Hohe Tauern. One end is accessible from the car park at the end of the Kaunertal Glacier Road continue reading
Morteratsch Glacier
The largest glacier of the Bernina massif
Glacier Morteratsch is the largest glacier of the Bernina massif, located in the area of Sv. Moritz in the Swiss Alps. The path to it is gentle and pleasant, suitable for even less fit pedestrians. Along the way are made individual stops with educational boards, which shows the retreat of the glacier since 1900. continue reading
Haugabreen Glacier
Offshoot of the Jostedalsbreen Glacier
Haugabreen glacier is relatively easily available offshoot of huge glacier Jostedalsbreen – the largest glacier in continental Europe. You will find it in the Stardalen valley continue reading
Svínafellsjökull Glacier
The most active glacier slide
Svínafellsjökull is the most active glacier slide of the Vatnajökull glacier. It is easily accessible by a short hike along the trail from Skaftafell National Park. continue reading
