El Calafate

Visit El Calafate, Argentina

Visit El Calafate, Argentina

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El Calafate is the gateway to the Los Glaciares National Park and the mighty Perito Moreno and Upsala glaciers.

Perito Moreno Glacier, El CalafateThe town has grown rapidly over the last decade, with new hotels springing up monthly and it makes a pleasant enough base from which to get out and visit the glaciers. The main street, Avenida del Libertador General San Martin is lined with shops and restaurants and can be expensive but for hungry visitors, the choice is welcome.

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    • Perito Moreno Glacier
      Perito Moreno Glacier
    • Perito Moreno Glacier
      Perito Moreno Glacier
    • The Perito Moreno Glacier, El Calafate
      The Perito Moreno Glacier, El Calafate
    • The Perito Moreno Glacier, El Calafate
      The Perito Moreno Glacier, El Calafate
    • The Perito Moreno Glacier, El Calafate
      The Perito Moreno Glacier, El Calafate
    • The Perito Moreno Glacier, El Calafate
      The Perito Moreno Glacier, El Calafate
    • The glacier region, Argentina
      The glacier region, Argentina
    • The Upsala Ice Fields, El Calafate
      The Upsala Ice Fields, El Calafate