Perito Moreno Glacier you’ll love it!

The Perito Moreno Glacier is the most important attraction of Los Glaciares National Park, the only one that can be observed from the ground. The route to the place offers different panoramas to the end point, the highest level of Las Pasarelas, where you can see its entire expanse -the immense north wall of the glacier– and, in addition, you can witness the internal ruptures that makes seem that gigantic mass of ice come to life.

The sound that produces the movement of the glacier, when it comes off the plinth of ablation and falls into the channel of the icebergs, is thunderous and surprising. A natural spectacle that you can enjoy just 300 or 400 meters and that, sure, it will invite you to want to know much more about this World Heritage Site (as declared by UNESCO in 1981).

We recommend taking excursions with specialized local guides to provide you with up-to-date information. They will clarify all those questions that may arise in the middle of the journey such as: the level of depth of the marks that the glacier itself leaves on the stones and, of course, you can observe. Get to know the dates when the landslides occur in the three most important events in El Calafate

In Las Pasarelas you will also find information about the glacial processes and the Perito Moreno Glacier in particular, having the opportunity to expand your adventure with the execution of hikes and other activities that will give you a more real dimension of the glacier. It’s an endless mass of ice, 60 meters high, surrounded by snow-capped mountains and lush forests that you can explore through the best excursions in the Perito Moreno Glacier.

HOW TO GET TO THE PERITO MORENO GLACIER?

The first thing you should know is that Los Glaciares National Park is located in the Lago Argentino department of the province of Santa Cruz, in the south-west of the nation; just 80 km from El Calafate. From there, you can make that city your main access road. There are several options to get to this “corner” of The Patagonian Continental Ice. It can be on dirt walks –transiting the Provincial Route #15– or alternating stages of navigation on the route; through excursions that have become travelers’ favorites after the opportunity to pull together travel packages and combine rides.

WHAT IS THE PRICE OF ENTRY TO LOS GLACIARES NATIONAL PARK

Some protected areas have “Rated Access Rights”, including bonus rates. Payment is made in cash and Argentine pesos. Prices vary depending on the category of the visitor, which will be defined with the address reflected in the ID or Passport that are the documents that must be presented for the purchase. The prices are:

• Overall rate: $800.00
• National bonus fee: $410.00
• Prices for children from 6 to 12 years old: $200.00
• Provincial benefit fee: $80.00
• Bonus for tertiary or university students from Argentina who submit their student notebook: $80.00
• Bonus for students up to 10 years old on school excursion (previously credited: $00.00
• Bonus rate for local residents, retirees and pensioners (registered with SIPA), children 0-5 years old and disabled: $00.00

In addition, in Los Glaciares National Park you can purchase a two-day promotional pass that works like this: if you buy it at the gateway to the Rio Mitre-Glaciar Moreno corridor, the second ticket is valid for the next day.

WHAT EXCURSIONS TO CARRY OUT ON THE PERITO MORENO GLACIER

There is the classic Perito Moreno tour: a full day, departing from El Calafate to the National Park in the company of a guide who will illustrate you about the flora and fauna of the area. At the place, you can appreciate the glacier from several perspectives, thanks to Las Pasarelas, a three-level viewpoint ideal to get the best photographic sights of this natural wonder.

Sailing on the Perito Moreno glacier through the Nautical Safari. It’s ideal to complement the visit to Las Pasarelas as it lasts an hour. It can be done between 11:30 and 15:30 hs.

On this lake promenade, you sail along Argentino Lake –through the floe canal– contemplating 1300 meters of different blue shades that give us the walls of the glacier, as well as capturing photographic sights in their real dimension size.

Another option and the most requested, is the Minitrekking. It will allow you to live the unique experience of walking on a glacier without much difficulty and assisted by official guides. Learn more by clicking on this link

Finally, Big Ice is presented. An excursion –of great demand– after a four-hour walk on the glacial ice. The tour begins at the Bajo de las Sombras jetty, from where the Rico arm of Lake Argentino is crossed by boat. From there, you walk to the side of the glacier where the crampons are placed to walk on ice.

It’s a unique experience amid seracs, caves, lagoons, sinkholes and other glacial formations, with the assistance of guides authorized by glaciers National Park. They must be booked beforehand because they are made in small groups.

There is everything for a full day on the Perito Moreno Glacier, and also remember that, for more days of vacation, you can put together itineraries combining walks in other destinations of the area. Get to know the options on the best 10 excursions and tours in El Calafate .

WHAT IS THE BEST TIME TO VISIT THE PERITO MORENO GLACIER?

The best time of the year to visit the Perito Moreno is from mid-December to the end of February, it’s the warm season from November 25th to March 14th, with a daily average of more than 18°C after the possibility of activities of hot weather even under a pleasant and cool climate.

We invite you to consult with our travel advisors, offering you a direct  contact via whatsapp with our experts that will provide you with all the tips and orientations you need, in addition to helping you to create itineraries combining with other destinations: Ushuaia or Bariloche. However, above all, they will help you to not to miss all the experiences offered by this place. The important thing is to plan well, with time and without skipping details. We want you to enjoy every corner of these places.

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