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Every year the Perito Moreno Glacier displaces for 450 meters. Because of the moving its front often falls.
The Perito Moreno Glacier holds the third biggest fresh water store in the world. Because of constant moving the glacier superposes the flows of river into Argentino Lake - under pressure of entrained water the front wall of the Perito Moreno often fall.
Photo: Perito Moreno fall
You can watch heavy blocks of ice falling from a height of 15-floor building a few hours or even a few days.
Photo: Perito Moreno fall
You can watch heavy blocks of ice falling from a height of 15-floor building a few hours or even a few days.
How to do?
1. Los Glaciares National Park is located 80 kilometers westward of El-Calafate airport. You can get here by rent car down RP11 highway or by bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de El Calafate. The price for one-way ticket is from $16. You can buy one here. Excursion buses run to the glacier from El-Calafate as well.
2. Foot path with signs is paved to Perito Moreno. There are platforms close to the glacier for visitors to watch the front wall fall with a bang. On the territory of the park there are camp spots to stay overnight - Camping Lago Roca and El Huala and also Miter River picnic spot.
2. Foot path with signs is paved to Perito Moreno. There are platforms close to the glacier for visitors to watch the front wall fall with a bang. On the territory of the park there are camp spots to stay overnight - Camping Lago Roca and El Huala and also Miter River picnic spot.
Where to do?
Perito Moreno glacier50-meter glacier that is more than 30 thousand years old is located in Los Glaciares National Park - 78 kilometers from El Calafate where the main airport is located.
3When to do?
From September to Easter week - from 8am till 6pm. After Easter to the end of August - from 9am till 4pm.
How much?
Entrance fee to the park territory is 500 pesos.
Tips and hints
• You can pay for tickets in the ticket desk only in cash in Argentine peso.
• From May till September you have to make a pre-registration in the park infocentre to visit the park.
• From May till September you have to make a pre-registration in the park infocentre to visit the park.
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