• At parts the velocity of flow is also thought to have increased in Bertacchi Glacier as result of the near-separation from Upsala Glacier.[1].
  • The Upsala Glacier is a large glacier that covers a compound valley, fed by several glaciers, in Los Glaciares National Park in Argentina.
  • Most people get to see the Upsala Glacier from the deck of one of the boats from El Calafate that sail up the Upsala arm at the northern end of Lago Argentina.
  • Upsala is well known for its rapid retreat over recent decades and is commonly used as evidence of global warming. ... Trips that visit Upsala Glacier.
  • The Upsala Glacier is, together with the Perito Moreno Glacier , the most visited glacier in the region. The Upsala Glacier owes its name to the Swedish city.
  • Like the famous Perito Moreno, the Upsala is a glacier that is constantly advancing due to the enormous accumulation and weight of ice from the Andean fields.
  • Discover everything you need to know about Upsala Glacier, El Calafate including history, facts, how to get there and the best time to visit.
  • But ice covers over 40% of this national park and the Upsala Glacier is one of 47 glaciers in the area, all of which are fed by the Southern Patagonian Ice Field.
  • The Discovery tour of Estancia Cristina combines a boat ride in Lake Argentino to the Upsala Glacier area with a visit to the estancia and its surroundings.
  • The Upsala Glacier isn’t known for its accessibility. Indeed, the only way for a close encounter with the glacier is by taking a boat across the Lago Argentino.