Perito Moreno is arguably the most famous glacier in Patagonia, and for good reason. Winding for 20 miles down from the Southern Patagonian Ice Cap, it is a truly enormous glacier. Moreover, it is one of only a handful of advancing glaciers in the world, growing by approximately 2 metres per day.

Where is it?

• Perito Moreno glacier lies in Los Glaciares National Park ("Glaciers National Park") in Argentinian Patagonia
• 80km from El Calafate, which has one of Patagonia's largest airports

How to see it:

• You can visit visit Perito Moreno in all sorts of ways, whether from the comfort of its viewing platforms or on a more adventurous ice-hike on the glacier itself
• A popular destination for travellers, it is served by the hotels of El Chalten and the airport in El Calafate
• Incorporate it into a broader exploration of Los Glaciares and Patagonia