The Hiking World

Perito Moreno Glacier Walkways

OSM boardwalk segment (Paseo de la Costa), not the full walkway network. The glacier body is a different relation.

Saved on this device only. Nothing is sent to an account or a payment service.

Distance 1.29 km Reported · Ascent provisional (DEM sample) · High point provisional (DEM sample) · 1d · SAC T1 · Ungraded (schematic ingest)

Last checked 2026-10-25

Cite this record

The Hiking World, Perito Moreno Glacier Walkways, read 2026-10-25, https://www.thehikingworld.com/trails/perito-moreno-glacier

How we verify · last checked 2026-10-25

Byline

  • The Hiking World editorial team · author

Figures marked provisional are seed data and still need verification. Source and last-checked date sit under each cited value.

Forecast at page generation, 2026-11-07T02:22:25.672Z

Representative point on Perito Moreno Glacier Walkways: -50.471°, -73.033°, about 273 m. A forecast, not a trail-surface reading.

At generation: 8°C, Overcast.

  • 2026-11-06 Overcast, 4–12°C
  • 2026-11-07 Light rain, 8–13°C, 5 mm
  • 2026-11-08 8–13°C, 4 mm

Source Open-Meteo. Mountain weather changes with elevation and aspect.

Life-safety notices on this page come from the issuer.

Sourced record

Verified and reported stay in separate blocks. A section with no source is left out. How we verify.

Permits and fees are shown once, from the permit record.

Stored line for Perito Moreno Glacier Walkways, from -50.471°, -73.033° to -50.473°, -73.033°. The drawing is the simplified record, not a surveyed GPS track.

Map loads when this section is on screen.

GeoJSON

Line download is the stored OSM geometry, simplified. It is not a surveyed GPS track. GPX · GeoJSON

Facts-50.471, -73.033
Distance1.29 km*
osm-2d way 49713343 (provisional; not a published walking distance) · read 2026-10-08
Ascent+66 m*
derived:glo30/v1 · read 2026-10-15 · provisional
Descent68 m*
derived:glo30/v1 · read 2026-10-15 · provisional
High point273 m*
derived:glo30/v1 · read 2026-10-15 · provisional
Low point202 m*
derived:glo30/v1 · read 2026-10-15 · provisional
Routeout-and-back
Days1
Seasonunverified
GradeUngraded (schematic ingest)

Catalog entry

DifficultyUngraded (schematic ingest)
SAC T1
Hiking. Trail well cleared, flat or slightly sloped, no fall hazard.
YDS Class 1
Class 1. Walking on an established path; low fall risk.
Elevation
2022382731.29 km

OSM way 49713343 is a glacier boardwalk segment (Paseo de la Costa), not the full walkway network.

Named boardwalk way was unresolved. Glacier polygon was not merged.

typicalDays 1 is a placeholder.

Water

No water sources recorded.

Permits & fees

Conditions, fees and rules change. Confirm with the issuer and local authorities before you go. This is a reference, not a substitute for local advice. Terms

Permit
Derecho de acceso — PN Los Glaciares (daily pass)
Booking
none
Issuer
Administración de Parques Nacionales (APN)

Permits and fees for this year · Permit cost

Permits and fees

We are not the issuer. Fees and rules change — confirm with the issuer before you pay. Issuer page.

Quota / restriction: park access fee, effective 1 Jun 2026; this row is the El Calafate / Perito Moreno sector. It is not stamped on the El Chaltén trails.

PermitCostQuota / restrictionIssuerSourceChecked
Derecho de acceso — PN Los Glaciares (daily pass)VerifiedARS 50,000/day general (non-resident); ARS 25,000 nationalpark access fee, effective 1 Jun 2026; El Calafate / Perito Moreno sector.Administración de Parques Nacionales (APN)Issuer pageVerified 2026-10-25 vs Administración de Parques Nacionales (APN)

Hazards

  • Glacier body related-not-measured.

Getting there

No sourced gateway chain yet.

Getting there car-free

  • Perito Moreno Glacier (boardwalk): car-free flag unknown.
  • Perito Moreno Glacier (boardwalk): car-free flag unknown.

Trailheads

  • Perito Moreno Glacier (boardwalk) car-free: unknown
  • Perito Moreno Glacier (boardwalk) car-free: unknown

Questions

Do I need a permit for Perito Moreno Glacier Walkways?

A permit is listed as required for Perito Moreno Glacier Walkways: Derecho de acceso — PN Los Glaciares (daily pass). Status: Verified.

How much is the Perito Moreno Glacier Walkways permit?

Derecho de acceso — PN Los Glaciares (daily pass): ARS 50,000/day general (non-resident); ARS 25,000 national (Administración de Parques Nacionales (APN), verified 2026-10-25). Status: Verified.

Perito Moreno Glacier Walkways permit quota and booking

park access fee, effective 1 Jun 2026; this row is the El Calafate / Perito Moreno sector. It is not stamped on the El Chaltén trails.

How difficult is Perito Moreno Glacier Walkways?

Perito Moreno Glacier Walkways is graded SAC T1 · YDS 1. A sourced hazard on this record: Glacier body related-not-measured.

How long is Perito Moreno Glacier Walkways?

The length on this record is 1.29 km (reported). Published figures may differ. See /guides/how-long-is-the-trail

Featured in