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Marios Gavalas

Fox River from a helicopter flight

Marios Gavalas

River Walk

Fox Glacier

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Marios Gavalas

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I'm Marios, delivering the best of Aotearoa's nature walks to your device.

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Located in Fox Glacier, West Coast

Camping near Fox Glacier

Top Ranked Activities near Fox Glacier

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The bridge over the Fox River

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Information

1.8 km return | 40 minutes return

A crossing of the historic Fox River Swing bridge.

Access

From Fox township, cross the Fox River and immediately turn left into Glacier View Road.

Continue 3 km to the parking area, toilet and road end. This road is unsuitable for campers (3.2m headroom barrier at road entrance).

Track

Branch left after the zig-zags. The descent to river level is via steps and an ecclesiastical arched corridor of moss festooned kamahi.

European History

The original swing bridge was used on the route to Fox Glacier for early tourists. It was built in 1929 and cost £1,200. The road up the south side was only built in the 1930s and Glacier View Road in the 1940s.

Details

Feature	Value	Info
Location	South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Fox Glacier
Categories	Walking Free

Feature	Value	Info
Payment Requirement	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.
Track Length	1km to 3km Track Length What is the physical length of this track? 1km to 3km	Track Length What is the physical length of this track? 1km to 3km
Track Duration	30 mins to 1 hour Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 30 mins to 1 hour	Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 30 mins to 1 hour
Track Difficulty	Easy walk Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Easy walk	Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Easy walk
Large Vehicle Access	Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? No	Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? No
DOC Track Category	Short walk DOC Track Category What type of category does this walking track fall into (as defined by the NZ Department of Conservation)? Short walk Easy walking for up to an hour. Track is well formed, with an even surface. There may be steps or slopes. Suitable for people of most abilities and fitness. Stream and rivers crossings are bridged. Walking shoes required.	DOC Track Category What type of category does this walking track fall into (as defined by the NZ Department of Conservation)? Short walk Easy walking for up to an hour. Track is well formed, with an even surface. There may be steps or slopes. Suitable for people of most abilities and fitness. Stream and rivers crossings are bridged. Walking shoes required.
Weather Requirement	Fine weather Weather Requirement What weather conditions are necessary for this experience to operate? Fine weather The experience only operates when the weather is fine (no rain, snow or significant winds).	Weather Requirement What weather conditions are necessary for this experience to operate? Fine weather The experience only operates when the weather is fine (no rain, snow or significant winds).
Disabled Access	Disabled Access Does this location provide disabled access? No	Disabled Access Does this location provide disabled access? No
Crowd Factor	Lesser Known Crowd Factor How crowded is this place usually? Lesser Known Usually has less people visiting	Crowd Factor How crowded is this place usually? Lesser Known Usually has less people visiting
Track Managing Organisation	DOC Managed Track Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this walking track? DOC Managed This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.	Track Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this walking track? DOC Managed This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.

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James Betz

United States

Ranking: 9/10

Fun walk over swinging bridge into rainforest. Interesting and diverse.

Reviewed almost 6 years ago and experienced in March 2014

DOC Managed

Thanks to all the good people working for the NZ Department of Conservation - for all your hard work - making NZ more beautiful, accessable and healthy! Cheers 😍

Nick Morrison

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