Tourism Franz Josef Glacier

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the glacier area 1 of main tourist attractions of west coast, around 250,000 visitors year, , 2,700 per day (2007). guided , unguided walks , onto glacier possible. however, since april 2012 glacier walks require helicopter flight past unstable terminal face. glacier walks require specialised equipment, namely ice axes , crampons latch onto sturdy boot. these provided tour companies.


as walking part of tour glacier takes long time, , ends @ first icefall (a frozen waterfall, draping natural step in land underneath), many tourists book helicopter tours 1 of several local airlines, drop guests between first , second icefalls, guided 1–2 hour walk through broken ground atop glacier. although glacial landscape changes daily, given glacier s unusually fast flow, , walks including passages through ice tunnels, still considered quite safe , strenuous.



panoramic view franz josef glacier



in june 2010, australian tourist died of heart attack during guided hike of glacier.


at entrance of valley lies village of franz josef, has permanent population of approximately 330 residents. situated 5 km glacier on state highway 6 , has petrol station, small busy heliport, numerous tourist accommodation options (with 2,000 people staying overnight during main season) , number of restaurants , shops. south of village, sealed road leads highway franz josef glacier valley , car park. several small walks start valley road , car park, , possible comfortably cycle franz josef township car park.



terminal face of franz josef glacier viewed lookout @ end of valley walk of 2014


as of 2015, valley walk ends @ lookout 50 m main terminal face of glacier. since around 2012 terminal face has become dangerous approach, , signs warn against crossing safety barriers @ lookout. alternative option view glacier via 8 hour day hike 1,303 metres (4,275 ft) high alex knob, overlooking franz josef glacier , valley below. path alex knob of tramping track standard, strenuous due steeply climbing 1,100 metres (3,600 ft) in height , considered advanced due duration of hike.








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