El Chaltén
Patagonia, Argentina
Explorations in
El Chaltén
Activity
Difficulty
Areas
Rio Arriba
Lago del Desierto
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Easy
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Half-day
We leave by van northward toward the Laguna del Desierto Provincial Reserve, passing beautiful waterfalls that are formed thanks to the Las Vueltas River Valley's geography. We will cross the nothofagus rainforest until we reach the Lake of the Desert lookout point, which offers a great panoramic view of the lake, the mountains that surround it and their glaciers.
More details >Rio Arriba
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Exploration Path
We leave by van northward toward the Laguna del Desierto Provincial Reserve, passing beautiful waterfalls that are formed thanks to the Las Vueltas River Valley's geography. We will cross the nothofagus rainforest until we reach the Lake of the Desert lookout point, which offers a great panoramic view of the lake, the mountains that surround it and their glaciers.
Colonos
Parque Nacional Los Glaciares
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Overland
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Easy
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Half-day
This exploration is a trip in time, including a guided visit to the house of pioneer Andreas Madsen.
More details >Colonos
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Exploration Path
This exploration is a trip in time, including a guided visit to the house of pioneer Andreas Madsen, a Danish man who arrived in 1901 to work with Perito Pascasio Moreno and built the first houses in El Chaltén. You will learn their history, the challenges faced by Madsen and his family, and everyday life in an estancia over a century ago.
*Temporarily unavailable. Consult other exploration options with your Explora guide at the destination.
413 m 1355 ft
-95,6 m -314 ft
413 m 1.355 ft
392 m 1.286 ftElevation Profile
Reserva Vespigniani
Lago del Desierto
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Overland
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Easy
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Full-day
We walk along a low difficulty path through the forest of the least known areas of El Chaltén. On the way back, we see the valley surrounded by woody mountains.
More details >Reserva Vespigniani
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Exploration Path
We take the van from the lodge to the southern tip of Lago del Desierto. From there, we will navigate for about 30 min to the Vespigniani Nature Reserve, where we can walk along a low difficulty path through the forest of the least known areas of El Chaltén. On the way back, we see the valley surrounded by woody mountains and, in the background, Mount Fitz Roy.
*Exploration subject to availability operated by third parties.
**Wednesdays not available
Río Las Vueltas
Parque Nacional Los Glaciares
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Overland
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Easy
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Half-day
We border the Las Vueltas River, enjoying different perspectives of the valley and wide views of the Andes Mountains We stop along the way to get different views of the Los Andes Mountain Range.
More details >Río Las Vueltas
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Exploration Path
We leave the lodge and border the Las Vueltas River, enjoying different perspectives of the valley and wide views of the Andes Mountains We stop along the way to get different views of the Los Andes Mountain Range. Before returning to the lodge, we will make a stop in El Chaltén town to walk through its streets.
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