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[2025 Lago Argentino Department Attraction] Travel Guide for Perito Moreno Glacier (Updated Jul)

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Located in Patagonia, Argentina, the Perito Moreno Glacier is one of the few active glaciers that is still advancing. The ice extends from the Andes Mountains to the shores of Lake Argentina. The blue-white ice wall cuts vertically across the lake surface, and the broken ice blocks fall into the water, causing thunderous echoes, forming a continuous geological succession landscape. The surface of the glacier is covered with cracks and seracs, and the sunlight refracts to present a gradient of tones from cobalt blue to milky white. In winter, the marginal areas are often covered with new snow, which enhances the sense of layering. The glacier got its name from a 19th-century explorer. Its uniqueness lies in the periodic blocking of lake tributaries. The accumulated ice dams cause the water level to rise until they collapse. This natural phenomenon attracts many researchers and tourists. The viewing platform system is built along the ridge, and the wooden trails facilitate the observation of the ice cracking process from multiple angles. Some areas are open for ice hiking projects, which require professional guides to wear spikes to go deep into the ice crevice area.

Perito Moreno Glacier Address:

Santa Cruz Province, Argentina

Perito Moreno Glacier Recommended sightseeing time:

3 hours

Perito Moreno Glacier Phone:

+54 2962 49-1477

Perito Moreno Glacier Ticket Price

Free admission
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