This one is a bit more that a 10 metre walk from the carpark. Many organised tours, and some Glacier walks are available from here, so for the adventurous and the hikers, plan a few hours for this stop.
But, you can walk from the visitor centre to the Glacier face in about 25 to 30 minutes (and the same in return) to be able to see the glacier up close, and the small body of water and icebergs floating in front.
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