Perito Moreno Glacier
Viewpoint · El Chaltén & Santa Cruz
A 30-kilometer tongue of ice off the Southern Patagonian Ice Field calves into Lago Argentino below a system of steel walkways, one of the few advancing glaciers left in Patagonia. Lenga and ñire forest along the approach road from El Calafate turns red and gold through April.
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Peak: April 1–April 30
Climatological window from published records. The weather model’s elevation extrapolation isn’t reliable on this terrain, so this is the long-run normal rather than a season-specific forecast.
Source: https://visitpatagonia.com.ar/blog/mejor-epoca-para-visitar-el-calafate?lang=en
When to go to Perito Moreno Glacier
In an average year, peak color falls between April 1 and April 30. At 481 m, it turns before the lower ground nearby.
Perito Moreno Glacier on the map
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Frequently asked
- When does Perito Moreno Glacier peak?
- In a typical year, color peaks around April 1–April 30. The weather model's elevation extrapolation isn't reliable on this terrain, so this is a climatological window (source: https://visitpatagonia.com.ar/blog/mejor-epoca-para-visitar-el-calafate?lang=en) rather than a season-specific forecast.
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