Río Gallegos

It was founded in 1885 on the southern banks of the river. It owes its name to the Gallegos of Magallanes expedition.

This is a city of great commercial activity.

Excursions

Different excursions can be done from here:

- Guer Aike Bridge, a fishing spot
- Punta Loyola, a port of deep waters
- Blue Lagoon
- El Cóndor, oil deposits
- Redondo Hill

It is interesting to visit

Valdelen Winter Sports Center
Glaziers National Park
Perito Moreno National Park
Cave of the Hands
Petrified Woods Natural Monuments
Grieta of Loudes
Pingüino Island
Laura Bay
Loberia
Monte Leori Island

Site Attractions

Rio Turbio Mining Village. It is the epicenter of the production of stone coal. It is placed nearby the Valdelen Winter Sports Center.

The Glaziers National Park. Here, there are 47 glaziers, among which, the Perito Moreno is placed. This location amazes with its constant fall downs of its frozen mass of 60 meters height. When the mass falls, it breaks up into icicles that later slide down into the Tempanos (icebergs) Channel. It is also interesting to visit the vast extensions of the Patagonian Continental Ice.