Perito Moreno Glacier, Patagonia, Argentina

Perito Moreno Glacier, Argentina
Credit: Robert Scott Flaum

The Patagonian Perito Moreno Glacier, located in the Los Glaciares National Park of Argentina, is part of the Andes system and is one of the major tourist attractions in Patagonia due to its ease of accessibility and impressive size.

The glacier is 5 km (3 miles) wide and has an average above-water height of 74 meters (240 feet).

Perito Moreno Glacier sees daily bus tours as it’s just a 2 hour bus ride from the small town of El Calafate. Visitors can walk around the glacier to see it from a few different angles, or take a short trek on the glacier itself.

Perito Moreno Glacier, Argentina
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Perito Moreno Glacier, Argentina
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Perito Moreno Glacier, Argentina
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