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Sitting on the banks of Lago Argentino, the largest freshwater lake in the country, Calafate is a small frontier town at the heart Argentina’s Los Glaciares National Park. From its humble origins as a remote, regional trading centre for the wool industry, the town has grown to become one of the most important tourist hubs for exploring the surrounding wind-swept Patagonian steppe. However, the area’s highlight, without doubt, is the spectacular Perito Moreno Glacier, the largest and only advancing glacier outside the polar caps. Reached in an easy daytrip from town, wooden walkways lead down to various viewing platforms overlooking the ice while a small “safari nautico” boat takes visitors across the face of the glacier.
For the adventurous, the guided mini-trekking is unmissable! Further afield, numerous other glaciers, tongues from the great southern icefield, spill onto the lake, and regular boat trips take in the Upsala, Spegazzini, and Onelli Glaciers as well as distant cattle stations. Calafate is rich in gaucho heritage and no visit to the area is complete without an “asado” barbeque at a local estancia.
Just outside Calafate, nestled in 300 hectares of magnificent, rolling steppe within the Anita valley, the Estancia Eolo is a glorious property that evokes the unique spirit of Patagonia. Honouring...
Just on the edge of town, nestled in 10 hectares of pretty gardens, the Casa Los Sauces is a sumptuous boutique hotel that offers the height of luxury in Calafate. Originally owned by the Argentine...
Surrounded by majestic, rolling Patagonian steppe, 30km away from Calafate, Hosteria Alta Vista is a charming lodge at the heart of the huge, 165,000 hectare working ranch Estancia Anita. Set amidst...
Perched on a hill above the town of Calafate with commanding panoramic views over Lago Argentino, the Esplendor Calafate is the first contemporary, boutique hotel of its kind in the area. Boasting...
Overlooking Lago Argentino a short walk from the centre of el Calafate, the Hosteria Sierra Nevada is a pleasant, modern hotel surrounded by large, well maintained gardens awash with colourful...
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