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Glaciar Viedma and Lago Viedma
by Martin Mergili
The Glaciar Viedma is one of many large outlet glaciers, reaching from the Southern Patagonian Ice Field down in eastern direction. The glacier terminates in the Lago Viedma, a glacial lake which formed in the Pleistocene. The glacier terminus can be reached by boat, whereas the upper portion of the glacier - forming part of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field - can be viewed best from the air in case of good weather. For this purpose it is advisable to book a window seat on the east side on regular flights between Puerto Montt and Punta Arenas.
Glaciar Viedma from contrasting perspectives
Click on the arrows to see the scene from the opposite perspective.
View over Lago Viedma in western direction to the Glaciar Viedma and to the Southern Patagonian Ice Field (27 February 2018).
