Los Glaciares National Park is a natural gem of Southern Patagonia, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1981. With more than 700,000 protected hectares, it is the second-largest park in Argentina and houses one of the most spectacular glacial landscapes in the world.
The area is divided into two main zones: the southern zone, centered on El Calafate, where the famous Perito Moreno Glacier is located; and the northern zone, near El Chaltén, where the most emblematic peaks of the Andean massif rise, such as Monte Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre. The park is home to more than 40 glaciers that descend from the Southern Patagonian Ice Field, generating crystal-clear lakes and rivers that create an environment of breathtaking beauty.
In addition to its scenic value, the park protects important biological diversity: forests of lengas, coihues and ñires, along with native species such as the Patagonian huemul, the red fox, the giant woodpecker and the Andean condor.
Visitors can enjoy self-guided hikes or organized excursions that combine trekking, sailing, horseback riding, or wildlife and bird watching. Each trail offers natural viewpoints that allow visitors to appreciate Lakes Argentino and Viedma, ancient glaciers, and the unspoiled splendor of the Andes Mountains.
Los Glaciares National Park preserves not only landscapes of extraordinary beauty, but also the geological history of the Earth and the memories of the indigenous peoples who inhabited the region. A visit there means entering a territory where nature imposes its rhythm, and the purity of the air, water, and silence invite you to reconnect with what is essential.
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