You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. How about some Perito Moreno Glacier facts?! It’s 97 square miles of ice. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links that earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Being in Alaska I am always floored by how magnificent glaciers are and now I have one more to add to my Bucket List to see!I thought the same thing, Kristi. I was set for a day of mini trekking on Perito Moreno.From the moment I began planning Patagonia, I was sure I wanted to be on this glacier and not just view it from a distance. As a result, the level of the water on the part of the lake known as Brazo Rico raises up to 30 meters, with an increased pressure on the ice wall, which causes the breaking and dropping of massive icebers in the Canal de Los Tempanos.What’s certain is that this is one of the most unique places in the world, and a must for anybody traveling to Argentina.The awe-inspiring views of Perito Moreno as seen from the balconiesThe best time of year to visit Perito Moreno and the National Park is in the summer, between November and March – that will be high season in Argentina, and that’s when you’ll have the highest chances of a sunny day.
It’ll surely make up for the missed chance in New Zealand!Ah, WOW!! Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Having said so, fall in the area is splendid, with the red leaves striking against the white and blue of the glacier, giving it a special glow.
So glad the posts have been helpful! It hardly is a private experience, with several people on the tour. Tours If you are after a more adventurous experience and aren’t bothered by the cold, On an ice trek you get close and personal with Perito MorenoI didn’t go on an ice trek of Perito Moreno on my first trip to Argentina, but I did last time I visited and I am glad, as it actually was The Perito Moreno mini trekking tour usually start from the southern banks of the lake, where you’ll take a 20 minutes boat ride to the base camp – that’s in an of itself a treat, as you’ll get very close to the glacier, for incredible photos.Once at the camp, you’ll join a group for a short walk through the forest until a small stand where the tour guide will help You need to be properly equipped to trek on Perito MorenoI can’t talk for others, really, but both times I have visited Perito Moreno Glacier I found it to be incredibly cold. From here you can see the front and north faces, which are not visible from the spot where the Perito Moreno mini trekking happens.I visited in late March, which is the Fall in the Southern Hemisphere. Great catch of the falling ice too. I never imagined somethingn like this in Argentina of all places! One day I packed my life and started traveling… except I packed too much. Perito Moreno Glacier. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.All photos & content are copyrighted & belong to Jackie Sills-Dellegrazie at The Globetrotting Teacher unless otherwise cited and may not be reproduced or used elsewhere without permission. Patagonia is on our list so will definitely check out your itinerary when we go.You will love it for sure, Anna!
The fall is also significantly less crowded, so you may have a more solitary experience than if you visit in the summer.I have been to Perito Moreno twice on two different trips to Argentina, and both times I experienced it the weather was overcast and it rained most of the time. Yay! Was it hard walking with the crampons?
Outfitted with crampons, my excitement and confidence grew…maybe I should be an ice climber!Within a few minutes of beginning the tour, I was surrounded by deep crevasses filled with blue water and ice mountains sculpted into peaks and tunnels.Seeing Perito Moreno, first from a distance and then from on the glacier, you are reminded of how small and powerless we all are in the face of nature. We kept moving a bit more before it was time to turn back.
Unless you are obsessed about staying out of the tourist trail, I wholeheartedly recommend you visit as The area of Perito Moreno is so vast, there are so many view points and balconies, that even on a very busy day you’ll hardly feel it is crowded.
even if the sky was overcast the blue looks unreal. This glacier is Leaving at 7:30 a.m. on a bus from El Calafate, the sky was still dark. There are buses from El Calafate to Perito Moreno glacier which cost about 500 Argentine Pesos + tax. Love that you’re feeling inspired!Absolutely stunning! Though seeing Perito Moreno glow in all its glory under the sun would definitely add to the experience, Whether you visit on a sunny or rainy day, keep in mind that Patagonian weather can be quite unpredictable: I recommend layering up and carrying rain proof gear.Make sure to hang around long enough to see Perito Moreno ice cracking and falling into the lake!You can also travel to El Calafate by bus from Torres del Paine and Puerto Natales, in El Calafate is also connected to El Chaltén, which is just 3 hours north (by the way, this is the best access point to hike around Mount Fitz Roy); to San Carlos de Bariloche – but it’s a 24 hour bus ride; and to Puerto Madryn – which is 20 hours away.Once in El Calafate, accessing Perito Moreno and Los Glaciares is actually very easy, and you have several options, depending on your budget and your travel style.Buses to the National Park leave regularly from the bus station located in Jean Marmoz 104. (Not sure what I was thinking wearing all black!
I am putting this on my bucket list.
But honestly, Boats depart from Bajo de las Sombras and go well under the glacier, on the northern side, keeping a distance of around 100 meters from the wall itself, and you’ll get an incredible view of it from below: you’ll see the ice crack and fall into the lake, you’ll get close up photos. There’s also a tour called “Big Ice” that is a full day of trekking.