El Chaltén
Patagonia, Argentina
Explorations in
El Chaltén
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Mirador Fitz Roy
Parque Nacional Los Glaciares
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Moderate
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Full-day
In the Los Glaciares National Park, we cross the forests to get a great view of the Los Andes Mountain Range’s massifs.
More details >Mirador Fitz Roy
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Exploration Path
We take a van from the lodge to the Los Glaciares National Park, where we cross the forests to get a great view of the Los Andes Mountain Range’s massifs. On clear days, we can watch Mount Fitz Roy and the Agujas Mermoz and Poincenot in all their glory. Finally, we reach the viewpoint to Mount Fitz Roy, with a unique perspective of this rock formation and all the mountains around it.
481 m 1578 ft
-483 m -1585 ft
772 m 2.533 ft
397 m 1.302 ftElevation Profile
Laguna del Diablo
Los Huemules Conservation Reserve
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Hike
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Advanced
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Full-day
We start hiking through a trail surrounded by forests. We finally get views to the Cagliero Glacier and the Diablo Lagoon.
More details >Laguna del Diablo
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Exploration Path
We start hiking through a trail surrounded by forests, with a view to the north face of Mount Fitz Roy. The route follows the Diablo River, where we can sight torrent ducks. As we go up, we get views to the Cagliero Glacier and the Diablo Lagoon. There are two options to return: Walking down to a spot to be picked up by a van or hiking back to the lodge.
532 m 1745 ft
-525 m -1722 ft
812 m 2.664 ft
474 m 1.555 ftElevation Profile
Valle Eléctrico
Los Huemules Conservation Reserve
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Hike
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Moderate
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Full-day
The splashing of the Eléctrico River will follow along faithfully during the entire exploration, as we enjoy the contrasting views.
More details >Valle Eléctrico
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Exploration Path
We walk from the lodge to enter a forest of lenga and ñirre trees, with the company of native birds in their habitat. The splashing of the Eléctrico River will follow along faithfully during the entire exploration, as we enjoy the contrasting views offered by the valley’s glaciers and hills.
Las Águilas
Parque Nacional Los Glaciares
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Hike
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Moderate
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Full-day
Views to the Los Andes Mountain Range, the Viedma Lake, and surrounding mountain ranges.
More details >Las Águilas
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Exploration Path
From El Chaltén we head up to the Los Glaciares National Park, with broad views to the Los Andes Mountain Range, the Viedma Lake, and surrounding mountain ranges. Shrublands and different types of birds can be sighed during the exploration.
271 m 889 ft
-271 m -889 ft
568 m 1.864 ft
396 m 1.299 ftElevation Profile
Los Cóndores
Parque Nacional Los Glaciares
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Hike
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Easy
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Half-day
A walk that enters the Los Glaciares National Park with a connection and views to the Patagonia.
More details >Los Cóndores
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Exploration Path
A walk that enters the Los Glaciares National Park with a connection and views to the Patagonia. We will enjoy breath-taking views to El Chaltén and the impressive Los Andes mountain range, while large condors follow us along the way.
155 m 509 ft
-155 m -509 ft
509 m 1.670 ft
396 m 1.299 ftElevation Profile
Corazón de la reserva
Los Huemules Conservation Reserve
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Hike
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Easy
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Half-day
A brief hike from the lodge will take us to the entrance of the Los Huemules Nature Reserve forest.
More details >Corazón de la reserva
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Exploration Path
A brief hike from the lodge will take us to the entrance of the Los Huemules Nature Reserve forest. Along the way are lenga and ñirres trees, and lagoons, as well as the company of native birds.
151 m 495 ft
-151 m -495 ft
567 m 1.860 ft
459 m 1.506 ftElevation Profile
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