Notable viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes, Otago
Frances Glacier
Frances Glacier is a viewpoint in Queenstown-Lakes, Otago.
Frances Glacier: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Frances Glacier
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Frances Glacier — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -44.59706, 168.39604. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Frances Glacier
- Mount Earnslaw · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~4 km · Must-see
- Rees-Dart Track · trek · Queenstown-Lakes · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Head · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Chaos · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~13 km · Must-see
- Te Wāhipounamu - South West New Zealand World Heritage Area · sanctuary · Queenstown-Lakes · ~19 km · Must-see
- Somnus · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~20 km · Must-see
- Humboldt Mountains · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~20 km · Must-see
- Olivine Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Alfred · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~23 km · Must-see
- Olivine Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Westland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Edward · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~26 km · Must-see
- Dart Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~28 km · Must-see
- Harris Saddle / Tarahaka Whakatipu · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~29 km · Must-see
- GW - 06 Routeburn Track · trek · Queenstown-Lakes · ~31 km · Must-see
- Tūhawaiki Mountain · viewpoint · Southland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Bonpland · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Madeline · viewpoint · Southland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Te Wera Peak · viewpoint · Southland · ~35 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Frances Glacier
- Mount Earnslaw · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Head · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Chaos · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~13 km · Must-see
- Somnus · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~20 km · Must-see
- Humboldt Mountains · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~20 km · Must-see
- Olivine Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Alfred · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~23 km · Must-see
- Olivine Ice Plateau · viewpoint · Westland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Edward · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~26 km · Must-see
- Dart Glacier · viewpoint · Queenstown-Lakes · ~28 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Frances Glacier yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Frances Glacier?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Frances Glacier?
Nearby: Mount Earnslaw (viewpoint, 4 km), Rees-Dart Track (trek, 4 km), Mount Head (viewpoint, 7 km), Mount Chaos (viewpoint, 13 km), Te Wāhipounamu - South West New Zealand World Heritage Area (sanctuary, 19 km), Somnus (viewpoint, 20 km).
Is Frances Glacier worth visiting?
Frances Glacier is listed as a notable viewpoint in Otago on Spotwander.