Glacieres National Park Travel Guide

Part of the Patagonian snow fields, Los Glaciares National Park lies some 20 miles north of Bocas del toro. The park is covered by a portion of the Patagonic continental ice sheet and contains thirteen glaciers that flow into two lakes (Lago Argentino and Lago Viedma).

The enormous Perito Moreno glacier rests here, rising nearly 200 feet above the Iceberg Channel, spanning three miles across, and reaching back 22 miles through the Andes to Lago Argentino. Regarded as one of the world's natural wonders, Perito Moreno advances and collapses in a constant cycle that repeats every four years. Throughout the day, huge blocks of ice break away from the glacier and crash into the lake with a resounding thunder, creating icebergs that float downstream.
Perito Moreno can be enjoyed with a boat sightseeing tour or simply walking on comfortable wooden walkways (pasarelas) placed just in front of it.

The area was declared a World Heritage Site in 1981 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

How to get there:

El Calafate is a small town located on the southern shore of Lago Argentino about 85Km east of the Perito Moreno glacier. The town, with its modern and well connected airport, is the ideal starting point for the excursions to glaciers flowing into the Lago Argentino. Several tourist agencies located in the city sell guided tours such as visits to local Estancias,  the minitrekking of Perito Moreno, the sightseeings of Perito Moreno and a one-day cruise in front of the other Glaciers flowing into Lago Argentino (Uppsala, Spegazzini, Onelli). Advance booking is recommended to travellers with time constraints to secure the desired day/hour for the tour.

El Calafate is also connected by bus to El Chalten, the starting point for trekking around the Fitz Roy massif.