Ventisquero Negro
A black glacier at the foot of Tronador, its surface covered in rock debris, with ice blocks tumbling into a grey glacial lake, an unusual sight.
Ventisquero Negro lies on the southeastern slope of Tronador, at the end of a road about 7 km west of Pampa Linda. It is a 'regenerated glacier' formed as ice blocks broken off the glaciers above pile up in the valley. Its surface is mixed with abundant rock fragments and sediment, giving it a blackish-brown color very different from the usual white glaciers. In front of it lies a grey moraine lake with black floating ice, and viewpoints on the lakeshore are a few minutes' walk from the parking area. The glacier has retreated noticeably in recent years, making it one of the places to observe climate change. It is usually a stop on the Tronador day trip. The road is one-way at set times, so you must leave the park within the hours set by national park rules.
Opening hours
Per Troodos Mountains road opening times
Nearby sights
- Cerro Tronador & Pampa Linda
- Puerto Blest & Cascada Los Cántaros
- Cascada Los Alerces
- Cerro López
- Lake Mascardi
- Llao Llao Municipal Park
- Llao Llao Hotel & Capilla San Eduardo
- Circuito Chico