National Park & Nature
Moreno Glacier
📍 Moreno Glacier, Patagones, Argentina
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Quick Facts
- Location
- Argentina, Patagones
- Category
- National Park & Nature
- Duration
- 2-3 hours
- Ticket Price
- National park fee (check official rates)
- Address
- Moreno Glacier, Patagones, Argentina
- Coordinates
- -50.4900, -73.0300
Introduction
The Glaciar Moreno — Perito Moreno — is the most famous glacier in Los Glaciares National Park, famed as a 'living glacier' that periodically dams a branch of Lake Argentino. From the viewing walkways you can watch its 60-metre ice wall and the spectacle of calving at close range.
✨ Highlights
1
60-metre wall
A blue-white ice wall rising nearly 60 m above the lake.
2
Calving spectacle
Periodic collapses send booms and spray across the water.
3
A living glacier
One of the few advancing glaciers, visibly in motion.
🛈 Practical Info
→Location：Los Glaciares National Park, about 80 km from El Calafate, Argentina
→Time needed：Half a day to a full day
→Ticket Information：National park fee (check official rates)
💡 Tips
• Each viewpoint adds something — walk the full boardwalk.
• A rumble usually warns of a calving — point the camera that way.
• Ice-trekking boats give a from-below view of the wall.
FAQ
How much is the admission for Moreno Glacier?
National park fee (check official rates)
Any practical tips for visiting Moreno Glacier?
Each viewpoint adds something — walk the full boardwalk. A rumble usually warns of a calving — point the camera that way.
How long should I spend at Moreno Glacier?
A typical visit takes 2-3 hours.