El Chaltén
Patagonia, Argentina
Explorations in
El Chaltén
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CONEXIÓN VERTICAL
Los Huemules Conservation Reserve
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Climbing -
Easy
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Half-day
We provide a rock climbing briefing that covers the main places to climb in El Chaltén, history, how to control your body, and the importance of trusting partners.
More details >CONEXIÓN VERTICAL
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Exploration Path
El Chaltén is one of the best places in the world for rock climbing, so we offer our travelers the chance to have that experience. We provide a rock climbing briefing that covers the main places to climb in El Chaltén, history, how to control your body, and the importance of trusting partners.
*Climbing explorations are subject to availability have an additional cost. Reserves in the lodge.
Laguna Cóndor
Los Huemules Conservation Reserve
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Self Guided
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Easy
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Half-day
Un antiguo bosque de Lengas nos da la bienvenida a esta exploración, donde las aves se toman el protagonismo en varios sectores. El trayecto continúa con un leve ascenso por un filo de roca, que nos dará vistas y perspectivas únicas del valle del río de las Vueltas.
More details >Laguna Cóndor
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Exploration Path
Un antiguo bosque de Lengas nos da la bienvenida a esta exploración, donde las aves se toman el protagonismo en varios sectores. El trayecto continúa con un leve ascenso por un filo de roca, que nos dará vistas y perspectivas únicas del valle del río de las Vueltas.
Paso del Cuadrado
Parque Nacional Los Glaciares
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High Mountain Ascent
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Advanced
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Full-day
An ideal exploration for travelers wishing to have a different experience and perspective of the Patagonia.
More details >Paso del Cuadrado
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Exploration Path
An ideal exploration for travelers wishing to have a different experience and perspective of the Patagonia. Surrounded by mountains, we will border the Eléctrico River through a Patagonia forest while enjoying a view to the Marconi Glacier. We then hike up a steep slope, leaving the forest behind and approaching the impressive mountains that seem to grow in height as we get closer. The north side of Mount Fitz Roy is waiting from a lookout that is the highest point of this exploration.
*Exploration subject to availability upon check-in.
1570 m 5151 ft
-1573 m -5161 ft
1.733 m 5.686 ft
449 m 1.473 ftElevation Profile
Cerro Madsen
Parque Nacional Los Glaciares
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High Mountain Ascent
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Expert
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Full-day
The ascent to Cerro Madsen, in the Fitz Roy area, is a perfect challenge for beginners in the mountains or for those who want to make their first summit in Patagonia.
More details >Cerro Madsen
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Exploration Path
The ascent to Cerro Madsen, in the Fitz Roy area, is a perfect challenge for beginners in the mountains or for those who want to make their first summit in Patagonia and treat themselves to one of the most wonderful views in the world.
*Exploration subject to availability upon check-in.
1492 m 4895 ft
-1492 m -4895 ft
1.715 m 5.627 ft
452 m 1.483 ftElevation Profile
Los Valles
Parque Nacional Los Glaciares
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Hike
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Expert
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Full-day
We cross the Blanco river valley, then we hike up to the los tres lagoon. Enjoy an impressive view of Mount Fitz Roy.
More details >Los Valles
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Exploration Path
An Explora van will take us to the northernmost tip of the Los Glaciares National Park. From there, we begin crossing the Blanco River valley. We then hike up to the Los Tres Lagoon, enjoying an impressive view of Mount Fitz Roy. We then follow the valley to the Torre Lagoon. We reach El Chaltén after one day with different lookouts within the Los Glaciares National Park, to return to the lodge by van.
1222 m 4009 ft
-1249 m -4098 ft
1.178 m 3.865 ft
426 m 1.398 ftElevation Profile
Lago del desierto
Lago del Desierto
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Hike
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Advanced
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Full-day
We hike in the northernmost tip of the lake and take a rugged track through the forest, reaching some of the most unexplored parts of this area.
More details >Lago del desierto
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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.
*Temporarily unavailable. Consult other exploration options with your Explora guide at the destination.
592 m 1942 ft
-588 m -1929 ft
660 m 2.165 ft
505 m 1.657 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.
*Exploration subject to availability operated by third parties.
**Wednesdays not available
727 m 2385 ft
-731 m -2398 ft
983 m 3.225 ft
518 m 1.699 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
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 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
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
Huemules
Los Huemules Conservation Reserve
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Hike
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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.
598 m 1961 ft
-598 m -1961 ft
812 m 2.664 ft
487 m 1.598 ftElevation Profile
