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One of the easiest glacial tongues to reach is ³§Ã³±ô³ó±ð¾±³¾²¹Âáö°ì³Ü±ô±ô. This icy outlet glacier unfurls from the main ²Ñý°ù»å²¹±ô²õÂáö°ì³Ü±ô±ô ice cap and is a favourite spot for glacial walks and ice climbing. Rte 221 leads 4.2km off the Ring Road to a small car park and the Arcanum base camp office, from where you can walk the 800m to the ice along a wide track edging the glacial lagoon. Don't attempt to climb onto the glacier unguided.

Crevasses form often, so to walk on the glacier you should go with any of the area's tour operators; tours depart from the car park.

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    ³§°ìó²µ²¹´Ú´Ç²õ²õ

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    20.5 MILES

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    Pretty much off the tourist radar (you'll likely have the place to yourself) is this hidden 20m waterfall that you can walk behind. The short trail to it…

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