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The charms of the Province of can be experienced and enjoyed year round: its natural beauties and the vastness of its mountains, its famed wineries and its excellent wines, and its well-known Grape Harvest Festival, held in March every year.

As a result of the development and expansion of the wine-growing sector internationally, the most important wineries open their gates to visitors and offer high-hierarchy wine tours. The idea is to show them the daily routine necessary to make the best products, including the renowned Malbec.

No matter what cardinal point is chosen, Mendoza has everything. To the North, the high country circuit is an invitation to find mythical Mount Aconcagua and all the paths and nooks that lead to the highest summit in America.

To the South, the thriving and always new Cities of San Rafael and Malargüe summon the entire family through recreational activities and adventure sports in natural scenes such as rivers and reservoirs, lately populated by cabins and lodgings for all tastes.

In the City of Mendoza and its surroundings, regions such as Luján de Cuyo, Maipú and Chacras de Coria make up a tourist mixture located a few minutes away from the urban shell. A little farther away, the areas of Potrerillos and Valle de Uco also offer several tour alternatives. Along with San Martín´s Circuit, they show tourists that, in addition to good wine, this province of boasts a rich history and a fascinating culture that is evident also in its present.

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The charms of the Province of can be experienced and enjoyed year round: its natural beauties and the vastness of its mountains, its famed wineries and its excellent wines, and its well-known Grape Harvest Festival, held in March every year.

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Welcome to El Calafate

El Calafate, declared national capital of the glaciers, is the starting point to visit this region. Settled on the southern shore of Lago Argentino, Santa Cruz, it has the ideal tourist facilities, joining the natural environment with all the necessary comfort for a pleasant stay.

Sunrise in

Lago Argentino

In the surroundings of the glaciers

El Calafate is today a tourist villa of almost 7000 inhabitants, the closest to the great Perito Moreno glacier, in Los Glaciares National Park. Since it was founded, December, 7th 1927, this town has grown to become a main tourist destination. It's typical roofs and gardens, the variety of flowers and trees, make a warm and delicate environment that combines perfectly leisure and adventure.

City plan of El Calafate

Tourist services

El Calafate offers a wide range of services and commerces including:

Destinations

Without any doubt, every traveler that comes to this latitudes of Argentina's Patagonia, looks forward to visit one of the natural wonders of the world: Perito Moreno glacier. This region treasures places and landscapes that seem to come out of a dream, where Nature always invites to adventure and exploration. Because of its strategic emplacement, El Calafate is the starting point to all destinations and possibilities of the area: visiting to glaciers and El Chaltén area, discovering Walicho Cave and Tehuelche culture, enjoying a fishing day at Lago Roca, promenade through Bahía Redonda, visiting the touristic Estancias, trekking, flying in an aerostatic balloon, back horse riding, bike or four-wheel motorcycles, rafting, and much more.

Photo gallery

For all these reasons, El Calafate is the ideal place for those who look for organized activities and also for those that prefer free activities or to practice sports, but surrounded with all the comfort and facilities:

Free activities: bike or four-wheel motorcycles rent, horse rides, etc.

Organized activities: tours, horse rides, fishing, city tours, etc.

How to get there

By plane
Regular flights to El Calafate International Airport. From here buses or taxis to El Calafate city (Distance to El Calafate: 17 Km.).

By bus
From Río Gallegos: from the bus terminal by Rio Gallegos International Airport (4 hours). From Chile: Puerto Natales. Bus to El Calafate in a 5 hours ride.

By car
From Río Gallegos: through Provincial Route No.5, National Route No.40 and Provincial Route No. 11. Total distance: 320 Km.

Santa Cruz Province: Main routes and locations

From Buenos Aires: NR N°3, following the seaside of Mar Argentino, visiting major cities as Bahía Blanca, Trelew o Comodoro Rivadavia. Getting to Comandante Luis Piedra Buena, in Santa Cruz, you can choose to take NR N°288 (grave), which crosses the desert of patagonian steppe up to NR N° 40 (grave). From there on it follows the North-South direction towards Lago Argentino and finally PR N° 11, which ends in the National Park after crossing El Calafate.

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Welcome to El Calafate, national capital of the glaciers

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Welcome to El Calafate El Calafate, declared national capital of the glaciers, is the starting point to visit this region. Settled on the southern shore of Lago Argentino, Santa Cruz, it has the ideal tourist facilities, joining the natural environment with all the necessary comfort for a pleasant stay.