This is the 14173rd most frequent German word.
gletscherfrei
"Gletscherfrei" means "free of glaciers."
Used here as an adjective to describe a state of the region regarding glaciers.
Die Region war früher gletscherfrei, aber heute bedecken Gletscher große Teile davon.
The region was glacier-free in the past, but today glaciers cover large parts of it.
Applied here to specify the condition of the trails for hiking without the presence of glaciers.
Die Wanderer bevorzugen gletscherfreie Wege, da sie sicherer sind.
The hikers prefer glacier-free trails as they are safer.
Describes a temporary condition of the landscape being free from glaciers due to seasonal changes.