Los Glaciares National Park

Los Glaciares National Park encompasses 726,927 hectares of glacial formations, subpolar forests, and Patagonian steppe along the Andes mountain range.

The Argentine government established this protected area in 1937, leading to its designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981.

The park contains the Perito Moreno Glacier, named after Francisco Moreno, an Argentine explorer who studied the region's geography in the 19th century.

Visitors can access the park through the towns of El Calafate and El Chaltén, with numerous hiking trails and boat tours available throughout the year.

The park features 47 major glaciers fed by the Southern Patagonian Ice Field, the largest ice mass in the Southern Hemisphere outside Antarctica.

Location: Lago Argentino Department

Inception: 1939

Elevation above the sea: 919 m

Operator: Administración Parques Nacionales

Website: http://losglaciares.com

GPS coordinates: -50.00000,-73.00000

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:29