Located in Los Glaciares National Park in southwest Santa Cruz, this massive glacier is one of only three Patagonian glaciers that is actually growing. Glaciologists have not yet been able to agree on the cause for the growth. The glacier is 155 square miles and remains one of the most popular tourist attractions in Argentina. Visitors can sign up for a trek tour to walk across the massive glacier, located only two hours away from the city of El Calafate by bus.
Due to its size and accessibility, Perito Moreno is one of the major tourist attractions in southern Patagonia. It is less than two hours by bus from El Calafate, and many tour companies run daily visits. A large visitor center at the site features a walking circuit which allows visitors to view the southern flank and the east facing edge of the glacier.
In recent years, trekking tours on the ice have gained popularity. The two standard tours are a "mini-trekking" option, consisting of a short walk of about an hour and a half, and a "big ice" version, which is usually about five hours. Tour companies generally provide crampons to customers.
The show is never-ending. You can watch the detachment of ice blocks of different sizes from a short distance, hear the roar they produce, and then watch them turned into wonderful floating icebergs.
Walking on the glaciers or going along Lake Argentino to see the front of the other Glacier, Upsala, is an unique experience.
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