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mountains that pierce the horizon.
LOS GLACIARES PARK
Located in the Southwest of Patagonia,
the World Heritage-listed Los Glaciares National
Park is home to the world's third largest ice cap.
Comprised of both National Parks, covering
almost half of its own surface area, the 600,000
hectare site owes its name to the numerous
glaciers found within. It's a unique place where
glaciers can be seen forming, melting and
evolving extremely close to sea level – allowing
for unprecedented views and an unparalleled
insight into this icy world.
PERITO MORENO GLACIER
The most famous of the many glaciers within
Los Glaciares National Park is undoubtedly
Perito Moreno, mostly due to its fast and
dramatic changes and sudden ice falls. This
glacier is larger than Buenos Aires and produces
an optical illusion, whereby it can be seen
moving backward and forward simultaneously.
Declared a World Heritage Site in 1981 by
UNESCO, the Perito Moreno Glacier is the third
largest reserve of fresh water in the world.
EL CALAFATE
More a growing town than a city, El Calafate
and the centrally located Kosten Aike Hotel
provide the perfect base from which to explore
nearby Los Glaciares National Park. Named for
the berry that, once eaten, guarantees your
return to Patagonia, El Calafate flanks the
southern shore of the picturesque lake Lago
Argentino. Originally a sheltering place for wool
traders, the town of El Calafate today offers a
range of traveller services and restaurants.
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