Patagonia is incredibly fortunate to be home to the 3rd largest freshwater reserve in the world, thanks to the Patagonian Icefield. It’s divided into 2 parts, and the one you’ll encounter in Torres del Paine Park is the Southern Icefield.

This is 16800 km ² of ice, from which flow numerous glacier tongues such as: Glacier Grey (Chile), Glacier Perrito Moreno (Argentina), Glacier Pio XI (Chile), Glacier Viedma (Argentina), Glacier Upsula (Argentina), Glacier Dickson (Chile and Argentina)… etc.

Glacier Grey is a glacier in Patagonia’s southern ice field, located to the west of the Massif del Paine. It extends southwards, and the water from its melt forms the lake of the same name. You can admire it from the Grey camp. The most incredible place to see it is at Paso John Gardner (Day 4 of Tour O). It’s a truly unique spectacle that will leave you with unforgettable memories….

Paine Grande: This 3040-mountain, the highest in the park, is home to 3 different types of confined glaciers: a high-mountain glacier at its summit, a hanging glacier on its flank and a regenerated glacier below, which feeds on the ice falls from the upper glaciers. You can admire them from the Vallée des Français. Pay close attention, as you’re likely to see and hear falling ice.

Los Perros: The Los Perros glacier is a hanging glacier. You can only see it if you take the 8-day Macizo tour.