Every March 21, World Glacier Day declared by the United Nations Organization (UN), in a 2025 of special relevance to being International Year of glacierswhich aims to raise awareness about the vital role of glaciers in the support of life on earth and its preservation for generations to come in the midst of a context of climate change. In Europe we have some examples of the beauty of a landscape that requires responsible and sustainable tourism that we must take care of.
Vatnajökull Glacier (Iceland)
It is the largest glacier in Europe and occupies about 8,000 km2, which It is 8% of the total island areaand that is in the southeast of the country. It is part of the National Park of the same name and also supposes the most extensive on the continent. It is located on a volcano chain of approximately 2,000 meters high.
Among all the variety of landscapes and formations of the Vatnajökull glacier there are two phenomena that stand out above the rest such as lagoons and glaciers caves.
Folgefonna Glacier (Norway)
This glacier It is the southernmost one in Norway and the third largest in this country, within the National Park of the same name and that is a protected area since 2005 that was opened to the public. In fact, in 2021 a new visitors center was opened that encourages ice climbing and walking activities in an environment that develops between Fjord and Mountains.
Argentière glacier (France)
This glacier is located in the Monto Blanc In the mountain range of the French Alps, which is born at 3,000 meters high that is one of the border brands between the country and Italy. At the beginning of the nineteenth century this glacier reached the vicinity of the Argentière people, but now there is a setback in recent years.
Aletsch glacier (Switzerland)
It is one of the main glaciers of the Alps chain, in the territory of Switzerland, which generates its nivation niche in the southern skirts of the Jungfrauof 4,158 meters. It occupies 120 km² of surface and 23 km in length is part of the world heritage, and suffered in a single year a setback of 100 meters. House the Spphinxthe highest weather research center in Europe.
Myge glacier (Italy)
It is another of the glaciers located on the mountainous border between France and Italy, being the largest in Aosta Valleywith an area of 11 square kilometers and a length that reaches a figure greater than 10 kilometers. This has a fan form due to the convergence of several minor food cuecas, which, when meeting, form the great drain channel that, from 2,500 meters, descends to 1,800 meters.
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