Onelli Bay, Bay in Lago Argentino Department, Argentina
The Onelli Bay receives water from multiple glaciers, including Onelli, Agassiz, Bolados, and Heim, creating a complex water system in Patagonia.
The early name of this location was Puerto de las Vacas, reflecting the presence of wild cattle that roamed freely in the surrounding areas.
Local communities near Onelli Bay maintain traditional fishing practices while supporting environmental conservation efforts within Los Glaciares National Park.
Visitors can reach Onelli Bay through boat tours departing from Puerto Bandera in El Calafate, passing by the Spegazzini and Upsala glaciers.
The bay borders a Patagonian forest containing native tree species such as ñires, canelos, and lengas, creating a distinct ecological environment.
Location: Lago Argentino Department
GPS coordinates: -50.09222,-73.27500
Latest update: March 5, 2025 06:08
Patagonia extends across the southern reaches of Chile and Argentina, encompassing a range of natural landscapes from active glaciers to volcanic peaks. The region presents a mixture of ice, stone and water, with national parks protecting thousands of square miles of undeveloped terrain. The land was shaped by glacial processes that left deep valleys, lakes and dramatic mountain formations. The collection includes prominent locations across both countries. In Argentina, Mount Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre rise above the valley of El Chaltén, while Perito Moreno Glacier is one of the few ice formations worldwide that continues to advance. Los Alerces National Park protects ancient alerce trees that have stood for millennia. On the Chilean side, the Marble Caves at General Carrera Lake form carved rock structures, Queulat Hanging Glacier feeds waterfalls, and the towers of Torres del Paine define one of South America's most recognizable mountain landscapes. San Rafael Lagoon provides access to tidewater glaciers, while remote protected areas such as Kawésqar National Park and Pumalín Douglas Tompkins National Park preserve extensive temperate rainforests. Historical sites like Cave of Hands display prehistoric rock art.
Perito Moreno Glacier
46.4 km
Los Glaciares National Park
22.2 km
Southern Patagonian Ice Field
66.6 km
Upsala Glacier
37 km
Grey Glacier
95.5 km
Water resources management in Chile
95.5 km
Viedma Glacier
70.6 km
Bernardo O'Higgins National Park
52.8 km
Spegazzini Glacier
19.1 km
Amalia Glacier
94.9 km
Aguja Poincenot
91.9 km
Viedma
77.4 km
Aguja Saint Exupery
91.1 km
Aguilera
35.3 km
Glaciarium
72 km
Punta Walichu - Reserva Natural y Arqueológica
79.7 km
Peel Fjord
100.4 km
Parque provincial Península de Magallanes
43.9 km
Dickson Glacier
77.4 km
Seco Glacier
9.1 km
Onelli Glacier
11.4 km
Cerro Huemul
76.4 km
Chaltén Mountain Range Natural Site
92.8 km
Cerro Roma
19.3 km
Cerro Mayo (verdadero Stokes)
27.3 km
Onelli glacier
8.4 km
Loma Del Pliegue Tumbado
84.5 km
Museo Regional (Municipal)
77.7 kmReviews
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