The most beautiful hikes in NP Los Glaciares
Where to go in Los Glaciares National Park
For many, Los Glaciares National Park is the most beautiful part of Argentina. Here you will find amazing rock granite towers such as Cerro Fitz Roy or Cerro Torre, beautiful lagoons and of course glaciers. Here you can undertake both easy one-day hikes and challenging high-altitude crossings with an ascent to the Patagonian ice field. Let's take a look at the hikes that are definitely worth doing in Los Glaciares National Park.
Trip to Glacier Perito Moreno
The most accessible Patagonian glacier
Eighty kilometers west from the largest town in the area of El Calafate is one of the most often visited places in Patagonia – Perito Moreno glacier falling into Lake Argentino. Cruise liners look compared with his impressive 60 meters high edge towering over the lake as a dwarfs. Every now and then breaks off a huge floe together with a deafening din. From some views you can get the impression that you're somewhere in Antarctica. continue reading
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 Tres directly under the monumental granite walls of Fitz Roy. Except for this beautiful mountain you can admire on this trip also the view of the river Vueltas and surrounding wilderness. Count with about three hours to get the lagoon. 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 difficult mountain throughout National Park Glaciares – Cerro Torre (3,102 m asl). The path to these towers leads through picturesque landscape modeled by glacier long ago. There is also a camp at the lagoon Torre and at the same time starting point to the South Patagonian ice field. The walk to the lagoon takes about three hours. 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 northern trail leading along the river Electrico to the lagoon bearing the same name and continues to the pass Marconi and South Patagonian ice field. Except for the beautiful lagoon Piedras Blancas you will see here beautiful forests and make a walk along river Rio Blanco. 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 established in 1985 to „defend“ discussed border with Chile. Now it is nicknamed as the capital of the Argentine trekking, which is quite appropriate because local hiking trails are really amazing. An ideal starting walk from the town is to the lookouts Condores and Aguilas, where you can make a nice idea about the surroundings and in particular, you can admire for the first time the omnipresent view of Fitz Roy. 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 way below Hosteria El Pilar, if you went on a trip around Piedras Blancas and do not want to return the same way back. At least the first half of the trip is worth it – nice views of the river and surrounding mountains. The second half is relatively boring and it is better to try to hitchhike. If you fail, count altogether with 15 km and about three hours’ walks. 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 paths leading along the lagoons Madre and Hija. If you set off early in the morning and you have enough energy, you can unite these two trips by this tourist trail together. Along the way, you'll admire both these two beautiful lakes and nice views of Cerro Fitz Roy. But count with about two hours. continue reading
