Exploradores Glacier
Glaciar Exploradores
A valley glacier flowing down from the North Patagonian Icefield. Look out over its icy tongue and Cerro San Valentín from a viewing trail, or put on crampons and hike across the ice.
From Puerto Río Tranquilo, follow the Valle Exploradores road west for about 52 kilometers to the trailhead of the viewing path. The trailhead is on private land and charges an admission fee. The walk to the lookout takes about 40 minutes, and from there you can see the glacier covered in rock debris and blue ice caves. Walking on the ice requires joining a licensed guided tour. The full-day tour lasts 8 to 10 hours and includes crampons and helmets, and it suits people of at least average fitness. The road is gravel and turns muddy after rain, so join a tour or drive a four-wheel-drive vehicle.
Opening hours
Roughly 09:00–18:00 (hiking groups depart early morning)
Nearby sights
- Cascada La Nutria (Exploradores Valley)
- Leones Glacier
- Lake Tranquilo
- Bahía Murta
- Marble Caves (Capillas de Mármol)
- Marble Caves
- Puerto Guadal
- Puerto Sánchez & Marble Caverns