Grey Glaciar lookout | Tourist Attraction

February 15th, 2024 by nathi

Blue icebergs and Glaciar Grey in the distance.
We started at 7:30 am and have been totally alone. When we came back and crossed the sand bridge there were more then 100 people and continuously coming more and more.

The god thing for hikers is, that 90% of these people are going to the catamaran which starts at the end of the sandy crossing. Otherswise you would really get problems on the very narrow track to the Glaciar Grey mirador on the island.
Nevertheless it was nice to be alone at the beach so avoid the mass of people and start early.

February 22nd, 2023 by xtgfamily

The walk to the first view of the Gray Glacier begins with 10 minutes in the forest, then descends into the bed of the lake which looks like a sandy and pebble beach. Very exposed to the wind and very variable weather, watch out for showers, plan what to cover. From the beach we saw a big and beautiful blue iceberg. Going to the end of the beach (20 min walk) you can see the Gray Glacier at the end of the lake and if you want a better view, you have to continue the 10-minute walk on Ice Island. It's worth the detour especially to see the iceberg because the glacier is quite far and if the weather is bad you will not see it.

la marche vers le premier point de vue sur le glacier grey commence par 10 minutes dans la forêt, puis descend dans le lit du lac qui ressemble à une plage de sable et galet. très exposé au vent et temps très variable, attention aux averses, prévoir de quoi se couvrir. depuis la plage nous avons vu un gros et magnifique iceberg bleu. en allant au bout de la plage (20 min de marche) vous pourrez apercevoir le glacier grey au bout du lac et si vous voulez un meilleur point de vue, il faut continuer la marche de 10 min sur l’île de la glace. ça vaut le détour surtout pour voir l’iceberg car le glacier est assez loin et si le temps est mauvais vous ne le verrez pas.

March 13th, 2021 by transhumances.eu

Easy hike to see the glacier and its icebergs, almost flat all the way. You follow the beach and go up on the "island" to have a good view (1 hour to the Mirador), all the trail is accessible now. Big iceberg when we were there and a lot of small ones. Magical with the sun...

March 8th, 2020 by bw4prof

After 15 minutes walking we reached the beach and there was a sign including ropes that said ‘not continue’. Little enjoying that they didn’t mentioned it at the beginning.

March 2nd, 2020 by marie.go4

Today it was open just for like 1km (until the sand “bridge” that links the coast with the island) because the water level was too high and was covering the sand bridge. Views were still nice though.

October 26th, 2019 by b.chaski

Very nice walk with greats views on the iceberg, the glacier and the mountains. 2 hours round trip. But very touristy. Do the long tour to avoid all the tourist after the Mirador where they all stop.

March 22nd, 2018 by jurcrijnen

The bridge was open today; nice short hike.

March 17th, 2018 by j_vermeulen

nice short walk to the island to see the glacier in the distance.
only 1 big and 1 small iceberg in the water at the time.
clean toilets at the trailhead

March 7th, 2018 by berniewittwer

The bridge at the beginning of this walk is currently closed. No word on reopening but the trail cannot be accessed.

January 19th, 2018 by evenaanhetleven

this is so cool! you can see ice-berg floating in the lake. its even better with grey sky cuz the ice berg is blue. the wind was crazy but fun. you can walk to.the mirador and take the little trail on the right so you make a round walk. rhe vieuw is even better down there. you can see the glacier but its far away but the ice berg is great! just a great little walk!

October 18th, 2017 by samsammetjuh

The walking trail from the parking lot to a little island at the end of the beach is 1 hour. Toilets at the parking lot and you are allowed to stay here a night for free in your campervan.