Below the granite crown of Patagonia
The most beautiful part of the Argentine Patagonia is undoubtedly the area around Fitz Roy. The area is interwoven with many hiking trails of varying difficulty, so you can combine here a lot of beautiful hikes. But the main attractions here are two amazing granite towers – Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre.
Day 1
Arrival to El Chalten
The vast majority of tourists come to El Chalten from bigger El Calafate. Along the way there are nice views of the Patagonian Andes ridge and lakes Argentino and Viedma. If you arrive early, you may manage also a short hike to the outlook points Cóndores and Aguilas, from where is a beautiful view of the town and Fitz Roy. This hike can possibly be managed on the day of your departure.
Drive El Calafate - El Chaltén
Along lakes Argentino and Viedma
More than three-hour lasting bus ride between El Calafate and El Chalten offer varied views on the largest… continue reading
El Chalten and surroundings
Tourist heart of Argentina
Small town El Chalten, situated at the confluence of rivers Rio Fitz Roy and Rio de las Vueltas, was… continue reading
2 to 3 day
To lagoons de Los Tres and Torre
Throughout the area there are two major hikes – to the lagoons de Los Tres and Torre lying below local most beautiful mountains Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre. If you are in a hurry, you can manage both these two trips in one long day, but you will probably have to skip other side trips. The second day is ideal for a trip first to the amazing lagoon de Los Tres and then to the ice-covered lagoon Piedras Blancas. This trip can be extended to the river Rio Blanco and return (on foot or by hitchhiking) along the gravel road through the valley of river Vueltas. The third day, set out to the lagoon Torre and then walk the shortcut around lagoons Madre and Hija.
Hike to the lagoon de Los Tres
The way under Fitz Roy
The most beautiful, but also the most frequently walked hike from El Chalten is the one to the lagoon de Los… continue reading
Hike to Piedras Blancas
Walk around the lagoon with floes
This two-hour hike around the interesting lagoon Piedras Blancas connects the path under Fitz Roy with… continue reading
Hike through valley of river Vueltas
Walk along Route 23
The gravel road No.23 connects El Chalten with a port at Lake Desierto. You probably join to it just a short… continue reading
Hike to lagoon Torre
Under the sharpest spike of Glaciares
The second most popular half-day hike from El Chalten is to the lagoon Torre, above which rises the most… continue reading
Hike around lagoons Madre and Hija
Nice connector of tourist trails
If you don´t want to return from Fitz Roy or Cerro Torre the same way, you can use this nice junction of… continue reading
Other possibilities for hikes and treks around Fitz Roy
- Very challenging trek around the entire massif through the Patagonian ice field
- Hike in the direction of mountain Tumbado (1 490 m asl), lagoon Toro or up to pass Viento
- To the lagoon Sucia along the abandoned trail
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