With historic architecture at its heart and wilderness on the doorstep, Alaska’s charismatic capital has plenty of scope for an adventurous escape. Friendly and affluent, Juneau offers Indigenous culture, distinctive local flavours and exciting hikes with jaw-dropping views.
One of the most unusual outdoor activities in Juneau is glacier trekking: stepping into crampons, grabbing an ice axe and roping up to walk on ice over a 1,000 years old. The most famous of Juneau’s ice floes, and the city’s most popular attraction, is the Mendenhall Glacier, which is located just 13 miles from downtown Juneau. This paid content article was created for Travel Juneau.
Traditionally referred to as Dzantik'i Heeni, meaning 'where the flounders gather', Juneau has been the traditional homeland of three distinct ethnicities for over 10,000 years, including the Tlingit , Haida , and Tsimshian communities. In the 1880s, prospectors began flocking to the city for the promise of gold, and these mines remain some of the largest in the world.
Lying at 58.3 degrees north, a similar latitude to the north coast of the Scottish Highlands, Juneau enjoys a far milder climate than Alaska’s northerly reaches and in summer, the long hours of daylight beckon everyone outdoors. Rain is always a possibility, but Juneauites aren’t bothered. True to their spirit, one of the city’s best hikes — a three-mile climb with superb waterfall views — is called the. To tackle it like a local, just pull on your waterproofs and Xtratufs and go.
An arresting clash of old-world grandeur and industrial power plays out across Belgium’s unpretentious second city, home to historic dockyards, award-winning cuisine, captivating museums and some of the country’s best beer.
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