El Chaltén
Patagonia, Argentina
Explorations in
El Chaltén
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Areas
Huemules
Los Huemules Conservation Reserve
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Hike -
Advanced
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Full-day
Huemules
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Exploration Path
We take a slightly rugged track from the lodge to the Azul lagoon. Amidst rivers, mountains, and lagoons we amaze ourselves at the sight the north face of Mount Fitz Roy, while we continue our hike to the Diablo Lagoon. Finally, we reach a lookout with an ample view to the Cagliero Glacier, completing this full-day exploration to the Los Huemules Nature Reserve.
796 m 2612 ft
-796 m -2612 ft
812 m 2.664 ft
487 m 1.598 ftElevation Profile
Piedras Blancas
Parque Nacional Los Glaciares
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Hike
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Moderate
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Half-day
After a hike, we enjoy a view to the Piedras Blancas Glacier while learning about its history, formation, and dynamics.
More details >Piedras Blancas
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Exploration Path
We take a van from the lodge and then begin our hike from the northern area of the Los Glaciares National Park. As we enter the forest, we enjoy a closer view to the Piedras Blancas Glacier while learning about its history, formation, and dynamics.
287 m 942 ft
-286 m -938 ft
704 m 2.310 ft
452 m 1.483 ftElevation Profile
Laguna Torre
Parque Nacional Los Glaciares
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Hike
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Advanced
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Full-day
From one of the accesses to El Chaltén, we hike up a trail and get an ample view to the Torre Mount.
More details >Laguna Torre
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Exploration Path
From one of the accesses to El Chaltén, we hike up a trail to a valley with shrub-like vegetation and get an ample view to the Torre Mount.
510 m 1673 ft
-510 m -1673 ft
640 m 2.100 ft
426 m 1.398 ftElevation Profile
El Pliegue
Parque Nacional Los Glaciares
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Hike
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Advanced
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Full-day
We begin in the south area of the Los Glaciares National Park, taking a trail to different valleys and a rise with a broad view to the Torre Mount.
More details >El Pliegue
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Exploration Path
We begin in the south area of the Los Glaciares National Park, taking a trail to different valleys and a rise with a broad view to the Torre Mount, the Viedma Lagoon, and the Las Vueltas River valley. An ideal exploration to sit quietly and contemplate the mountains.
931 m 3054 ft
-931 m -3054 ft
1.286 m 4.219 ft
396 m 1.299 ftElevation Profile
Laguna de los Tres
Parque Nacional Los Glaciares
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Hike
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Advanced
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Full-day
Laguna de los Tres
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Exploration Path
This exploration begins in one of the trails of the Los Glaciares National Park, hiking through forests and valleys up to the Los Tres Lagoon. We cross the river and begin ascending to the lagoon, where we will admire the magnificence of Mount Fitz Roy at its fullest.
991 m 3251 ft
-1035 m -3396 ft
1.178 m 3.865 ft
401 m 1.316 ftElevation Profile
Glaciar Vespigniani
Lago del Desierto
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Hike
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Advanced
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Full-day
We cross the desierto lake- this historical lake- while enjoying the view of the Vespigniani Glacier.
More details >Glaciar Vespigniani
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Exploration Path
We take a van from the lodge to the south shore of the Desierto Lake. From there, we cross this historical lake while enjoying the view of the Vespigniani Glacier. We land on the northernmost tip of the lake and take a rugged track through the forest, reaching some of the most unexplored parts of this area. We reach the southern edge of the lake and finalize the exploration taking a van back to the lodge.
727 m 2385 ft
-731 m -2398 ft
983 m 3.225 ft
518 m 1.699 ftElevation Profile
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