Blue Lake and view of Tasman Glacier

A short walk offering beautiful views and a passage via a not-quite-blue lake...

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 1.37 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 0h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 77 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 77 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 800 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 723 m

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Description of the walk

Start: Park in the parking lot and head for the buildings.

(S/E) Walk past the toilets and carry on along the path to the first junction.

(1) Turn left to continue gently uphill.

(2) Take a detour to get a closer look at Blue Lake - you'll get the explanation a little further on. Retrace your steps.

(2) Climb the steps to gain height. At a terrace, enjoy some explanations of Blue Lake and its color, as well as a view of it. Then walk up to the viewpoint.

(3) Enjoy the viewpoint and the information on the history of the glacier. Take the same way back down to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 723 m - Car park
  2. 1 : km 0.15 - alt. 735 m - Intersection
  3. 2 : km 0.38 - alt. 771 m - Intersection
  4. 3 : km 0.53 - alt. 800 m - Viewpoint
  5. S/E : km 1.37 - alt. 723 m - Car park

Notes

Start: Park in the parking lot and head for the buildings.

Facilities: Toilets and shelters at the start.

Gears: No special equipment.

Explanatory signs.

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