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Martial Glacier

Ushuaia, Argentina
Ranked #9 of 36 attractions in Ushuaia
4.5 of 5 stars 134 Reviews
Type: Geologic Formations
Owner description: A marked trail in the center of town leads intrepid souls on a grueling hike up this glacier, for which they are rewarded with spectacular sweeping...... more » Owner description: A marked trail in the center of town leads intrepid souls on a grueling hike up this glacier, for which they are rewarded with spectacular sweeping views of the southernmost tip of the earth. « less
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St Lucia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

It,s free - you can take a taxi or hitch from town to the carpark at the base, then walk up to the glacier. Afterwards, it is easy just to continue walking back into Ushuaia, about an extra 40 minutes from the carpark. More

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Lennik, Belgium
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012

If you start the walk from the campground, then you have a nice hike towards the glacier. Its a well marked trail with big yellow arrows. The glacier it self is kinde dissapointing, because he is retracted quit a lot. The view towards the bay and the city is well worth it. More

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San Diego, California, United States
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012

If you're in the area and have extra time, go up and experience it, but you can't actually go up onto this glacier, and it's white... unlike the amazing large blue Perito Moreno! Definitely doesn't compare, but again, if you have the time, why not see this as well? More

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Walnut Creek, CA
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2012

Depending from where you start, it's a fairly long walk just to the base of the glacier where the chair lift is, so decide if you want to hike round trip or take a cab one direction. There seemed to be plenty of cabs at the restaurants at the mid-point if you didn't take one up there to take you... More

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Yorba Linda, California
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35 reviews 35 reviews
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37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2012

We took a taxi up to the entrance and walked up a ways to catch the ski lift before we started hiking up a bit. It's beautiful up there and you can see all of Ushuaia. More

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Pescara, Italy
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2012

We didn't arrived to the glacier but we took the chairs to go half the way to the top and there are some quite easy walks More

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Belo Horizonte, MG
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 10, 2012
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The walk is good, very easy, and the view from the glaciar is specially beautiful, because you can see all the Beagle Channel... The bad thing: it's ALWAYS full of tourists. Go very early if you want to stay alone with nature. Don't go in the cable car... it's expensive, but you are not gonna do just the most easy... More

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Kilauea
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 7, 2012
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Martial Glacier is a small glacier that happens to be just above a ski resort. You can buy tickets up the ski lift which saves you a lot of up hill hiking as well as it's a beautiful ride. Once you get to the top of the hill it's about a 2km. hike but a very steep 2 km. Once... More

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Vancouver
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 4, 2012

Take taxi to the parking area (guidebooks say you can walk, but it's a long way uphill). The chairlift cost 50 pesos in January 2012, or you can climb. There is stil plenty of ascent from the top of the chairlift. Great views! The restaurant on the right at the bottom of the chair lift is very good. More

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Florianopolis, SC
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 24, 2012

Nice glacier, great view. The trecking is a little too steep, very tiring, but short. Worth it. More

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