See all 2 Rhone Glacier tours on Tripadvisor Nous vous recommandons de réserver les circuits pour Rhone Glacier en avance. The glacier is located on the northernmost part of the canton of Valais, between the Grimsel Pass and the Furka Pass and is part of the Oberwald municipality. Aanbevolen. en vervolgens een korte wandeling langs een rotsachtige. Is this a romantic place or activity that you would suggest for, Are the prices for this place or activity, Is this a place or activity you would suggest for, Is this a must-do if you are traveling with a, They way up to the rhone glacier was amazing, especially for those who love to drive. Zo blij dat we dat deden. Bezienswaardigheden & bijzondere plaatsen. From the Hotel Belvedere, located at the Furka Pass, the Rhone Glacier is within walking distance. Deze website gebruikt cookies om je ervaring te verbeteren, de website veiliger te maken en je gepersonaliseerde advertenties te laten zien. It lies on the south side of the range at the source of the Rhône. There is an entrance fee of 9 CHF, and the entrance is via the gift shop there. Ervaringen in de buurt. The Rhône Glacier is easily accessible so its evolution is observed since the 19th century. [2][3] In addition to the global implications of increasing climate warming and instability, the local economy is at risk of losing business income from glacier tourists who have flocked to the area since 1870 to walk through "a long and winding ice grotto with glistening blue walls and a leaky ceiling". View in Augmented Reality. Rhone Glacier. It passes through Lake Geneva along the way. Als je een inwoner bent van een ander land of andere regio, selecteer de juiste versie van Tripadvisor voor jouw land of regio in het vervolgkeuzemenu. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. to a day trip to visit the Gelmer Bahn was perfect. the fact that the old woman didnt even tell me that they charge you an extra ( which would have been totally fine). The glacier moves at least 30 m (98 ft) downstream during the course of one year and melts more rapidly during the summer. Striking drone footage shows the extent of the retreat of Switzerland's Rhone Glacier, as scientists warn such magisterial ice-masses will have almost vanished by the end of the century. carlen.philipp@bluewin.ch. It's small and much else around but we enjoyed it. Furkapassstrasse Deze beoordelingen zijn machinevertalingen vanuit het Engels. the drive to see the unique mountain panorama, beautiful lakes and waterfalls around the Rhone Glacier. 5 nights, Departure: Oberwald, Destination: Genf, 5 Nights in Double room, Breakfast, Transport of luggage per... Travel information: Rhone Glacier Ice Grotto. If you are anywhere, Interesting to see the glacier and its covered ice cave which is melting fast. The glacier is located on the northernmost part of the canton of Valais, between the Grimsel Pass and the Furka Pass and is part of the Oberwald municipality. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. The glacier moves 30-40 metres each year, sometimes more than 10cm per day. The Undri Triftlimi (3,081 m) connects it to the Trift Glacier. But if you are in the region, it is definitely worth an hour to pay the entrance and take a short visit. It was worth. The Rhone Glacier (Italiano: Ghiacciaio del Rodano, Spanish: Glaciar del Ródano, German: Rhonegletscher) is located in the headwaters of the Rhone at the top of Obergoms (Wallis, Switzerland).