Things to do in  Los Glaciares National Park

Part of the UNESCO–listed Los Glaciares National Park, Perito Moreno is known as one of the most beautiful glaciers in the world. The third largest in Argentina, it’s one of South America's last advancing glaciers, and boasts an area that’s bigger than Buenos Aires. But facts aside, this section of the South Patagonian ice field is a vision of crackling celestial blue, especially when you witness gigantic chunks of ice crashing into the water below.

Los Glaciares National Park protects Argentina’s wild Patagonian expanses of glaciers and mountain lakes. With an impressive 47 glaciers, the Andean ice cap is the largest outside Antarctica and Greenland. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to several natural wonders, including the Perito Moreno Glacier and Mt. Fitz Roy.

Only reachable via one of Patagonia’s top treks, Laguna de los Tres is an ultramarine lake with a backdrop of jagged mountains. The glacier lake sits in the shadow of Mt. Fitz Roy, one of the country’s most iconic peaks (known to many from the Patagonia brand logo). While the route to the body of water is a challenging one of more than 15 miles (24 kilometers), it’s well worth it for the pristine landscapes.