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Lago Belgrano

Lago Belgrano (Argentina)

Practical information on Lago Belgrano

  • Family
  • Relaxation
  • Nature Reserve / Wildlife Observation / Safari
  • Viewpoint
  • Hiking / Trekking
  • Lake
  • Sustainable Tourism
  • Off the beaten track
4 / 5 - 2 reviews
How to get there
3 hours by plane from Bueons Aires
When to go
From October to March
Minimum stay
Half a day

Reviews of Lago Belgrano

Virginie Bigeni Seasoned Traveller
49 written opinions

Lake Belgrano is a glacial lake in Perito Moreno National Park, part of the province of Santa Cruz in Argentine Patagonia. It's famous for the turquoise blue of its water. It is an exceptional landscape.

My suggestion:
If the weather and your level of fitness (and the latter especially) permit then you should climb Mount Leon, which is about 1,500 metres high. The view is wonderful!
My review

Lago Belgrano is an example of how complicated the water system can be in Patagonia. It is a glacial lake. In other words, it is the result of glacial erosion. It is fed by water from the surrounding mountains. Which is what gives it its very special, bright colour. The first thing you will notice is how luminous the water looks. Even if the weather is grey, it remains turquoise coloured. Which is great for photographers! Lake Belgrano is one of Patagonia's magnificent landscapes. Something you should see during a trip to Argentina.

If you like trekking and big open spaces then you'll love the country around Lake Belgrano. It's a typically Patagonian landscape, where you feel very small next to such grandiose nature. Silence reigns. It is very peaceful. There are few tourists. I had a very rare sensation of complete peace.

Lake Belgrano
Caroline Gourmaud Seasoned Traveller
221 written opinions

Belgrano Lake is a great mirror of water located in the Argentinian department of Río Chico, Santa Cruz Province. at the heart of Perito Moreno National Park in southern Patagonia.

My suggestion:
The best views of Belgrano Lake are to be had at 1,500 metres up in the heights east of Monte Leon. Be prepared: it's a bit of a climb!
My review

Anyone who visits Lago Belgrano (Belgrano Lake) – also known as Lago de los dos colores (the Lake of Two Colours) – cannot fail to be mesmerised by the beauty of the place. The lake is actually famous for the incredible turquoise colour of its waters. Its name is a homage to Manuel Belgrano, one of the main leaders of the Argentine War of Independence and creator of the Argentinian flag.

Belgrano Lake is glacial in origin and is mainly fed by the waters of small rivers and streams, such as río Volcán, as well as by melt water from the surrounding volcanoes and mountains. Water from the lake flows as far as Chile.

I have fond memories of this immense expanse of turquoise water, which I first encountered on a hike I I did in Perito Moreno National Park. Though this isn't one of the absolutely essential places to see when visiting Argentina – in contrast to Los Glaciares National Park – I do recommend it to fans of glacial landscapes and hiking. Something else of interest about this area is that it is home to the rhea: a kind of Argentinian equivalent of the ostrich.

Rheas in Argentina