Located in a unique spot of the Argentinian Patagonia, in the South of Santa Cruz Province and only 80 kilometres away from the amazing Perito Moreno Glacier, El Calafate has become one of the main tourist destinations in the country. Entrance gate to Los Glaciares National Park, it is the unavoidable passage way for those willing to visit some of the glaciers belonging to the extensive Southern Patagonian Ice Field. Witnessing an ice detachment in front of the Perito Moreno Glacier or navigating up to the wall of the enormous Upsala Glacier are truly unforgettable experiences.
Discover from the seat of your motorcycle Argentina and the famous Route 40, with more than 3.000 mi/ 5.194 km, the longest route in Argentina that leads along the Andes from La Quiaca in Jujuy, the very north of Argentina, to the very south, Cabo Virgenes in Santa Cruz. Enjoy riding from subtropical Salta in northern Argentina, through the desert areas of Catamarca and San Juan, through the wine region of Mendoza, along volcanic landscape and crossing the Mapuche-Indian areas of Neuquén to the door to Patagonia, the picturesque lake district of Bariloche and reach southern Patagonia with its impressive mountains such as Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre and the famous glacier Perito Moreno. Of course every day you will enjoy delicious argentinian specialties and typical wines.
