The most beautiful glaciers of the world
Touristically available glaciers
For most people, the glaciers are just a place for climbers or polar bears. Here is a list of glaciers that you can simply visit or get on foot on a hike or trek. Ice beauty gets almost everybody.
Perito Moreno Glacier
The most famous Patagonian glacier
Perito Moreno Glacier is without a doubt one of the biggest attractions of the Argentine side of Patagonia.… continue reading
Gray Glacier
The most famous glacier in Torres del Paine
One of the most interesting places of the Torres del Paine National Park is the Gray Glacier – one of the… continue reading
Baltoro Glacier
Glacial highway covered with debris
The Baltoro Glacier is with 63 kilometers of long one of the longest glaciers outside the Arctic region at… continue reading
Grande Glacier
The ornament of the Torre lagoon
The highlight of the Torre lagoon hike is not only a stunning view of the mighty granite tower of Cerro Torre… continue reading
Biafo Glacier
A glacier leading to the mysterious Snow Lake
Biafo Glacier is one of the longest glaciers outside the Arctic region. It is 67 kilometers long and is… continue reading
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… continue reading
Glacier in Kilimanjaro
The fading ice gem on the equator
On the top of Kilimanjaro – the highest mountain of Africa – you can still see the remnants of the beautiful… continue reading
Snow Lake
Mysterious lake in the heart of Karakoram
Snow Lake is a gigantic high-altitude glacial basin at the top of the Biafo and Hispar glaciers in the heart… continue reading
Khumbu glacier
The most famous glacier in Nepal
The most famous glacier in Nepal – Khumbu has only about twelve kilometers in length, which is not much… continue reading
Passu Glacier
18 km long glacier
Only a short distance from the village of Passu is the scenic Passu Lake, where a huge glacier of the same… continue reading
Grenzgletscher Glacier
A glacier from Monte Rosa
The Grenzgletscher glacier is adjacent to Gornergletscher, Zwillingsgletsher, Schwärzegletscher. Together, it… continue reading
Engilchek Glacier
The most famous glacier of Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan is a very mountainous country, but on Engilchek Glacier you can really feel like you are at the… 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… 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… 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… continue reading
Glacier Ngozumba
The longest glacier in Nepal
The longest glacier in Nepal – Ngozumba is more than 36 kilometers long. It twists from eight thousand meters… continue reading
Glacier of Jade Dragon
The southernmost glacier of the northern hemispher
The southernmost glacier of the northern hemisphere is located in the Snowy Mountains of Jade Dragon (Julong… continue reading
Franz Josef Glacier
Beautiful glacier in the Westland National Park
Franz Josef Glacier, together with the Fox Glacier, is one of the most famous glaciers in New Zealand. It… 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… continue reading