Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina is located in the South Patagonian Icefield and is a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site. Its 4,450 square kilometers of territory consists of bare steppes, wondrously coloured coastal forests, glacial lakes and high peaks of the Andean ice cap. The glaciers here are at a lower altitude (1500 m) above sea level and are therefore more easily accessible. There are also two huge lakes in the park. One is Lago Argentino, which is 160 km long.

At one end of it is an interesting continental "icefall". Three glaciers converge here - Oneyn, Upsala and Spegazzini. Together with the 5 km wide Perito Moreno glacier, they erode the mountain on their way and melt colossal icebergs into the milky white waters of the lake.

The other lake is called Viedma. Above it rise the formidable granite walls of the Fitzroy massif. Of interest in the park are the Valigu Caves and the petrified forest at La Leona. The best time to visit is in January and February.

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