El Calafate, magical gateway into the world of glaciers

El Calafate Argentina is a city which is a magical gateway into the world of glaciers. Located in Santa Cruz of Argentina, El Calafate, a small town is very picturesque and is near Lake Argentino, a lake of green water surface covering an area of 1,600 square kilometers. town is named for the small box Calafate delicious grape fruit a typical area Argentina's Patagonian, is located 316 km Rio Gallegos.

According to tradition states that those who taste the fruits of this dialogue always will want more, but in terms of the place said that anyone who visits Calafate will want to stay there forever. Town is a tourist destination both nationally and internationally and this because he asked Calafate is the starting point for tours of the glaciers in Glacier National Park .

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El Calafate and the charm are a must for those who love ice but not only them. Glacier National Park of Argentina covers an area of 6 million hectares, with 47 glaciers as Viedma, Moyano , Marconi and more. Enjoyable visit El Calafate Argentina is possible thanks to a substantial fleet of buses for trips, boats modern, English-speaking guides and tour agencies as a tour organizers viewpoint Perito Moreno glacier or bold tours of the glacier crossing from one side to the other side. You can watch Perito Moreno online.

How to get to El Calafate

El Calafate can be reached by landing at the international airport of El Calafate was dedicated in 2000, located 23 km from the city of El Calafate. This landing airport direct flights from Buenos Aires (capital of Argentina), Bariloche, Puerto Madrin and more. Rio Gallegos can reach El Calafate city car driving by the following roads: District 5, and District National 40 11 All these roads are paved roads.


Strip main street, Avenue Libertador General San Martin, full of shops of souvenirs, chocolate, restaurants, and tourist offices. Months of January and February are popular months to visit and such means are also the months when everything is expensive. El Calafate also celebrate a number of festivals and Ice Festival held in the winter and lasting three days which are held ice related sports such as ice hockey, ice skating, ice sculpting and more. Another one is the feast of the city of El Calafate held February 15. You can find hotels in all categories that give visitors to the city a range of accommodation options.


Attractions in El Calafate - El Calafate is a place to come see what they call "the eighth natural wonder in the world", Perito Moreno Glacier (Perito Moreno) and walk about. In addition to this marvel El Calafate offers other attractions such as boating lakes in the area, horse riding farm next door Jeep 4x4's and more.



El Calafate - Attractions

El Calafate is a place to come see what they call "the eighth natural wonder in the world", Perito Moreno glacier (Perito Moreno) and walk about. In addition to this marvel El Calafate offers other attractions such as boating lakes in the area, horse riding farm next door Jeep 4x4's and more. Here are some recommended attractions worth doing:

Trip to El Calafate

El Calafate Upon arrival you have the option to take a trip to vehicles in interesting places to visit El Calafate city has to offer. This tour includes the ancient streets of El Calafate , places to see typical buildings from the pioneer of the place. While the trip will also visit Nimez Lagoon Reserve, where you can watch birds that live in the reserve. Another place you visit is in the orchard, where fruit like strawberries, cherries are processed. Another place where you visit the archaeological site is distant 7 km from El Calafate where you can see the traces of the first settlers in the area and finally you will reach an amazing vantage point at El Calafate called Virgen de la Paz.

Reserve Nimez Lagoon (Laguna Nimez)

This reserve is one km from the city of El Calafate, near Lake Argentino. reserve that you can watch the colorful birds are views serene environment. inline this route is that you will take and the length is 2.5 km where You can go and take the time to look at the world of flora and fauna of this reserve there. Along the route there are points where you have a panoramic view of the area so you can watch the birds eat, the places where they nested and more. It has the ideal enjoyable visit at sunrise or sunset during summer, winter reserve becomes a natural area of ice skating.

Cruises from glaciers

Glaciers are always amazing thing to see every time you arrive to the city El Calafate . There are new proposals that offer excellent services to those who wish to experience this natural phenomenon of the glaciers, one of the most attractive such it is a cruise among the icebergs. Boating is performed by Mar Patag and it lasted about two days. Starting point is Puerto Bandera. Sailing boat is that it has all the services needed to treat guests. Glaciers where they will visit Upsala, Spegazzini and Perito Moreno. the two glaciers of the first visit on the first day of the cruise and the best, Perito Moreno Glacier, maintained to the end where you will visit the next day. while sailing enjoy delicious meals of glaciers ones. Cruises This will leave you open-mouthed for sure.

Perito Moreno Glacier

This is another option to see the Perito Moreno Glacier in a little more adventurous. This trip is for the adventurous among you, and of course those who are physically able to withstand this type of trip because it requires walking some rocky areas, and tinkering with harnesses. This trip leaves early in the morning from Bajo de las sombras on a boat across the Lake Argentino. After about fifteen minutes of sailing the coast where you will get the special soles for walking on the glacier, and from that point until you start to an amazing vantage point, entry point to heaven.

This is actually the real adventure begins, begin to look at the glacier from different perspectives and will condemn blue, deep cracks and scary, caves and more. Dimensions become unrealistic when you find yourself in the heart of Perito Moreno Glacier, one of the world's most fascinating glaciers. Instructors will give you an explanation of the characteristics of the glacier and its surroundings, while to tour in the glacier itself lasts about four hours. Then be arranged for you to eat and rest area on the ice blanket which again will be surreal scenery of the place. Recommended to come with sunglasses and sunscreen, comfortable clothing and warm, hat, raincoat, gloves, backpack, water bottle, and food. This trip duration is about 9 hours or so.

Balcon de El Calafate

This is a 4x4 jeep tour at the lookout point called "balcony of El Calafate." From this vantage point you will find a stunning and memorable of El Calafate and the surrounding area. To reach this point with jeeps climb Mount Huyliche, so as you climb panoramic growing and catches your attention. Vantage point you will notice at the beginning of the Perito Moreno Glacier and the peaks of Mount Fitz Roy (height 3.375 meters) and Mount Torre (height 3.128 meters).

Estancia Cristina

Located in the heart of Glacier National Park, Argentina presents to those visiting its history and its natural environment. Outdoor activities, gourmet products and several panoramic vantage points are some of the things you will experience unparalleled Upon arriving at the scene did not. This farm is surrounded by forests, lakes and glaciers, is quite close to El Calafate and location attributable offers access to the best land for glacier Upsala and fields ice land.

All of these make the area farms Rusty piece of heaven special. those wishing to visit can do it walks like a day or two days. arrival by a farm is a magnificent catamaran ship departing Paraje de la Cruz, a distance of 40 km from El Calafate, Punta Bandera at 7:45 in the morning. Before your arrival to the farm, she ship between ice floes separated Upsala glacier. sight of this big ice chunks floating by the direction in which the wind blows is one of the most beautiful sights which you will enjoy.

During your stay you can enjoy farm activities such as trips G. Beautiful 4x4, horseback riding, hiking legs and climbing area. towards the afternoon take a break where you can enjoy lunch excellent. At the end of the meal all the activities start again so you can discover additional corners of this farm. towards sunset those who are left to sleep the night will make their way Back to El Calafate.

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Bridge of view of Perito Moreno

This bridge is 30 km from the entrance to Glacier National Park of Argentina, Space bridge view Perito Moreno glacier or a great place to witness the magnificent spectacle of this glacier. observation bridge that there are several terraces where you can see points of view Other Perito Moreno. area of this glacier is 14 thousand Km, it is the third largest ice mass in the world after Antarctica and Greenland. This glacier Perito Moreno, as the residents of El Calafate are proud to say that, considered the eighth natural wonder in the world.

Walichu Caves

7 km from the city of El Calafate you will find important archaeological site, which were first discovered in the early cave paintings. these paintings have been reproduced in part to deemed. arrival of these caves is by traveling along General San Martin Avenue at El Calafate outdoor Provincial Highway 11. Arrival can be made ​​either place by walking or horseback riding or by city tour (see first attraction). These caves will take you back in time.

Roca Lake

Lake Roca station in Glacier National Park shows beautiful sites, a little less famous than classic tracks. Natural landscapes are offering the option to engage in activities such as fishing, walking in the hills in the area, such as Crystal Mountain, in order to get amazing panoramic vantage points horseback riding areas not much came of them. Horseback riding starts from the Lake Roca. While riding you will visit other farms that are along the way, go up higher along the slope of the Cordon de los Cristales, you will cross valleys and streams and so when along beautiful Perito Moreno Glacier accompanies you.

Further, the route will take you deep into Magellanic forest, and after a while you do stop to see views of the hills. Camping trip comes to Lake Roca at around noon where you can enjoy a good meal at the end do the way back.

El Chalten

Is a small mountain town located just 500 kilometers from the capital of Santa Cruz County, Rio Gallegos, and - 220 km from El Calafate. To get to El Calafate, take the path District 11, National Highway 40 and County Road 23. It is the youngest city of Argentina, and is inhabited by about 120 people. toward  is a tourist place, it is an interesting destination for activities such as walking and climbing.



Mountain trails you can walk and enjoy the tranquility of the forest, you can walk on glaciers or climb rocks, ride horses, fish and more. Do sitting on a ancient glaciers, surrounded by streams. You will notice in the city - two inspiring mountains, Mt Torre and Mount Fitz Roy, who with Glacier and Viedma create a stunning panoramic view. No doubt is the embodiment of nature in a pure state.

Hotel Maria Elisa (Elisa Maria Estancia)

This place is suitable for those who love extreme sports. To get to experience Maria Elisa is recommended for guidance how to get all Travel Agency in El Calafate, and travel a distance of about 40 km from El Calafate on the way passing by Rio Bote. This farm was established in 1940 and is located in the valley kept in a natural state Pure River blunt, protected from winds of Patagonia, making it an ideal place to foreign operations.

Single option activity does rappelling cable with a harness from a height of 50 meters. Another option is riding landscapes of the farm, the valley and the mountains, or climbing on the rocks at the beautiful vantage points. experienced ones for extreme sports have the opportunity to go down through the valley of the river blatant combination of abseiling.

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