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El Calafate Things to See and Do
Many tourists come to El Calafate to boat up to the world’s eighth natural wonder, Glaciar Perito Moreno, and perhaps to trek on its craggy blue surface. But El Calafate isn’t just about seeing a big chunk of ice. You can wander through one of the museums here, or bike to the costanera to birdwatch, or to Cueva del Waliche. Take a hike at Bosque Petrificado la Leona. You can horseback ride on the ranches or fish at Lago Roca and other area lakes. If you decide to come in winter, you’ll
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Many tourists come to El Calafate to boat up to the world’s eighth natural wonder, Glaciar Perito Moreno, and perhaps to trek on its craggy blue surface. But El Calafate isn’t just about seeing a big chunk of ice. You can wander through one of the museums here, or bike to the costanera to birdwatch, or to Cueva del Waliche. Take a hike at Bosque Petrificado la Leona. You can horseback ride on the ranches or fish at Lago Roca and other area lakes. If you decide to come in winter, you’ll find plenty to keep you occupied as well.
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El Calafate Museums
Not all activities in El Calafate are outdoor affairs. The city has three museums of interest: Museo Regional is a small museum with basic paleontological, archaeological and geological exhibits, photos and a good fauna collection. Open Monday - Friday 8...
Not all activities in El Calafate are outdoor affairs. The city has three museums of interest: Museo Regional is a small museum with basic paleontological, archaeological and geological exhibits, photos and a good fauna collection. Open Monday - Friday 8...
Museum
El Calafate, Argentina
El Calafate, Argentina
Horseback Riding
Life in Patagonia still revolves around the horse. Just like the early settlers, locals get around the backcountry on horseback, and horses remain an important part of work on the ranches. You can learn firsthand the ways of the Argentine gaucho and explore the Patagonia steppe in a more natural...
Life in Patagonia still revolves around the horse. Just like the early settlers, locals get around the backcountry on horseback, and horses remain an important part of work on the ranches. You can learn firsthand the ways of the Argentine gaucho and explore the Patagonia steppe in a more natural...
Horseback Riding
El Calafate, Argentina
El Calafate, Argentina
Pugliesse’s Personages
In your stroll around town, drop in to see Fernando Pugliesse’s life-size bronzed statues of important historical figures. Iglesia Santa Teresita del Niño Jesús holds Padre Manuel González, who ministered to villagers throughout Santa Cruz province, and Alberto María de Agostini, who explored...
In your stroll around town, drop in to see Fernando Pugliesse’s life-size bronzed statues of important historical figures. Iglesia Santa Teresita del Niño Jesús holds Padre Manuel González, who ministered to villagers throughout Santa Cruz province, and Alberto María de Agostini, who explored...
Monument
El Calafate, Argentina
El Calafate, Argentina
Cuevas de Walichu
Punta Walichu was a refuge for the ancient peoples who used to wander this valley. In these caves on the point jutting into Lago Argentino, ancestors of the Aónikenk nation left paintings about their lives and the fauna on these Patagonian plains. The site also has an interpretive center with a...
Punta Walichu was a refuge for the ancient peoples who used to wander this valley. In these caves on the point jutting into Lago Argentino, ancestors of the Aónikenk nation left paintings about their lives and the fauna on these Patagonian plains. The site also has an interpretive center with a...
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El Calafate, Argentina
El Calafate, Argentina
Bosque Petrificado la Leona
Eons before the last Ice Age began, before Perito Moreno Glacier formed, even before the Andes rose from the bowels of the earth, the Patagonian steppe around the lake was a much warmer land. Dinosaurs roamed the forests of immense trees covering these environs 65 - 90 million years ago. Their...
Eons before the last Ice Age began, before Perito Moreno Glacier formed, even before the Andes rose from the bowels of the earth, the Patagonian steppe around the lake was a much warmer land. Dinosaurs roamed the forests of immense trees covering these environs 65 - 90 million years ago. Their...
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El Calafate, Argentina
El Calafate, Argentina
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