Planning your next vacation? Well, if you have not yet chosen a destination, we recommend that you consider traveling to Canada, a country that has a lot to offer: a welcoming culture, impressive landscapes, important monuments, historic cities, outdoor sports ... In short, you will fall in love with Canada as soon as you step foot into the airport.
Today we want to tell you about one of the many attractions of this country located in North America. We are referring to Kluane National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is home to four Canadian and Alaska National Parks. Do you want to get to know this wonder of Canadian nature in depth? Well, then you can not miss anything we tell you below! We assure you that you will love it!
Also a little bit american
Klaune National Park (“Kluane means“ lake with many fish ”) is located between two mountain ranges in the southwest of the Yukon Territory, in northern Canada. Of course, it must be taken into account that a part of the park is located in Alaska, so it is also a bit North American. It is one of the parts of the mountains of Saint Elias, the highest in Canada, which share both territories. Another fact to keep in mind about this national park is that it is the largest non-polar ice area on the planet, since about two thirds of the park corresponds to glacial territory. In fact, we are talking about valleys and lakes that remain frozen throughout the year.
Not everything is ice
But don't think the whole park is full of ice! Alpine forests, meadows and tundras can also be found. It is probably the last places that remain from the time of the glaciation. In addition, as we have anticipated before, the park houses the highest mountain in the entire country. We are talking about Mount Logan, belonging to the San Elías mountains, which has a height of 5,959 meters.
Abundant wildlife
Of course, the park also highlights its fauna, being able to find more than one hundred species of birds, in addition to many other animals: black bears, grizzly bears, caribou, mouflon ... In addition, it must be borne in mind that their rivers and lakes can be found lots of water fish candy. Particularly striking is the fact that five species of salmon belonging to Alaska are going to spawn in the waters of the park.
Lots of activities
This national park is protected, since it was declared a World Heritage Site by the Unesco. Of course, you can do a lot of activities that will allow you to fully enjoy nature: hiking, scalding, fishing, mountain biking on old mining roads, horseback riding, boating, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling ... That Yes, you should bear in mind that the rafting permits on the Alsek River are quite scarce, limiting one departure per day.
A country full of national parks
Before leaving you with our image gallery, we want to tell you a little bit about Canada, since if this country is known for anything, it is because it has a lot of natural parks, which hide awesome landscapes and abundant wildlife. We are talking about more than one hundred national parks, among which La Maurice, Thousand Islands, Georgian Bay, La Gaspesie, Jasper, Waterton, Banff and Yoho stand out.
Then we leave you with our Gallery, where you will find more images of the Kluane National Park. Do not miss it! I assure you that you will love them!
FLIGHT OVER KLUANE NATIONAL PARK, CANADA [HD] // The world's largest non-polar ice-fields! (April 2024)
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