Perito Moreno Glacier
Indulge yourself and visit one of the greatest glaciers on Earth.
Open your eyes to admire its immensity. Close them to feel the voice of the glacier: the whispering of the ice and the sudden roar of its ice blocks falling; the amazing sight of them collapsing is the one everybody is waiting to see. Noise and silence. Roaring sound and peace. The lake and the sky. A world of ice is waiting for you at Los Glaciares National Park.
Here you can book tours to get around a circuit of several kilometers which offers you a scenic view from wide walkways located at various heights and accessible for persons with reduced mobility. You can enjoy an unforgettable walk on the ice, watch the glacier from the water onboard a catamaran and enjoy a wide range of food services. Get ready to feel the emotion.
Geographic location: Los Glaciares National Park, Province of Santa Cruz, Patagonia.
How to get here: the Perito Moreno Glacier is 80km from El Calafate, via Ruta Provincial 11. It’s about 1 hour 30 minutes by car.
Area: 7,269 km²
Altitude: 199 meters above sea level.
Climate: Semi-dry and cold, with scarce rainfall all year round and strong winds November through December. It snows from May to August.
Ideal time of the year: though the best time of the year is spring/summer (September through March), visitors can come all year round. The landscapes vary according to the season.
Recommended length of stay: 3 to 5 days.
Recommended clothing: hooded windbreaker, gloves, scarf and a jacket, trainers or trekking footwear, sunglasses and UV 40 sunscreen.
What to do: a wide range of activities and tours. Sailing, trekking, kayaking, snow-shoeing, 4x4 rides.