Snow Gorge/Wall (May 2008)
http://www.tate-yama.com/
http://www.alpen-route.com/
Location:
Alpen Route(http://www.alpen-route.com/_plan/event/000448.html )
Tel: 076 432 2819 (立山黒部販売予約センター Alpine Route transport reservation centre)
Opening hours:
(April~May only)
the walks allowed between,
Weekdays 10:00-15:15
Weekends 09:30-15:15
(**dates/open times may change depending on seasonal/weather conditions)
Features:
a wall of snow along the Alpine Route as high as 20m
Recommend:
package tour to take you to a few spots
Comments:
We stayed at the hotel right in front of the snow walls along the Alpen Route called ホテル立山 Hotel Tateyama so access was convenient (part of tour package).
Quite amazing at how high the wall of snow can actually get. There are only certain times that they allow you to walk out to the road. As a lot of people walk out together it's a little difficult to take some good photos without the crowds so I suggest to wait till the crowd is slowly heading back towards the direction of the hotel and trail behind to take some 'cleaner' photos.
Alpine Route map
scenic stop after the 黒部ダム Kurobe Dam before reaching the snow gorge
rest house for pit stop before reaching the snow gorge...
arrived!!
tractor spotted!
walk finished! back to hotel for dinner...
leaving hotel & back on coach next day to head home...
back to the green side
Tateyama cable car
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