The most beautiful places around Fitz Roy
The best of Fitz Roy and the surrounding area
The granite tower of Fitz Roy is undoubtedly the most beautiful mountain in Argentina. In addition, the surroundings of this beautiful mountain are also amazing and offer a rugged Patagonian landscape with many mountains, glaciers and lakes. There are a lot of hiking trails here, but the mountaineer will also enjoy here, who can undertake ascents from easy to almost the most difficult in the world. The entire area falls within the Glaciares National Park. Let's see which beautiful places here are definitely worth visiting.
Cerro Fitz Roy
The most beautiful mountain in Patagonia
The amazing granite towers of Cerro Fitz Roy (3,405 m) /sometimes called Cerro Chaltén/, have many nicknames. One of the most prestigious is the Patagonian Granite Crown. In the sunsets, when the whole massif is lit up in ore, you will definitely say that it is one of the most beautiful sceneries you can ever see in the world. Fitz Roy itself is only the most massive and highest granite tower. This mountain is one of the most difficult in the world. continue reading
Cerro Torre
An impressive granite tower
The second most popular mountain in the Los Glaciares National Park, after Fitz Roy, is the breathtaking granite tower of Cerro Torre (3,128m asl), which is two and a half kilometers above the lagoon of the same name. It's an amazing mountain of observation, but if you wanted to climb it, you would have to be extremely good mountaineers. continue reading
Laguna de Los Tres
The amazing lake under Fitz Roy
Hike to the lagoon de Los Tres (1,770 meters above sea level) is the most popular tour around the monumental Fitz Roy granite towers. There is no wonder at all. The lagoon is set in an absolutely amazing scenery that you will not want to leave at all in good weather. continue reading
Grande Glacier
The ornament of the Torre lagoon
The highlight of the Torre lagoon hike is not only a stunning view of the mighty granite tower of Cerro Torre, but also of the magnificent Grande glacier leading directly to the lagoon continue reading
Laguna Torre
The lake under the magnificent granite tower
Perhaps the most beautiful lake in the area of Fitz Roy's granite towers is Laguna Torre. Directly above the lake is the beautiful peak Cerro Torre. In addition, the glacier falls into the lake directly as a bonus. continue reading
Laguna Piedras Blancas
A lagoon directly under the glacier
Laguna Piedras Blancas is located directly below the glacier of the same name flowing from the famous Mount Fitz Roy. You can reach the lagoon along the tourist route, although in the last tens of meters you will have to climb over huge boulders. continue reading
Laguna Sucia
Beautiful lake below Fitz Roy
It is far better to climb the ridge separating the lagoon de Los Tres from the significantly lower Sucia lagoon, in which the Rio Blanco originates. On the way back, it is possible to follow the same route, or it is better to make a circuit either through the Madre lagoon or along the Blanco and Electrico rivers. continue reading
Laguna Hija
A lagoon with an island
Laguna Hija (747m) also has its own small island, so it is more photogenic than the neighboring Laguna Madre. In addition, there is a hiking trail along its shore, so you can enjoy it even more. continue reading
Rio de las Vueltas
The beautiful valley below Fitz Roy
The eastern side of the Fitz Roy massif is drained by the picturesque Rio de las Vueltas. The other side of the valley is held by the ridge of the small Cordon de los Cóndores mountain range, where no hiking trail leads, and at the same time it could serve as a great view of the main Andean ridge. The river continues to the huge lake Lago Viedma. continue reading
Laguna Madre
Noodles under Fitz Roy
Laguna Madre (733m) is an elongated lagoon located to the east of the Fitz Roy massif. The hiking path does not go directly along its shore, but unfortunately through the forest relatively high above it. So you at least feel like you're on a lookout in places where the view opens up. continue reading
Cerro Solo (2,121m)
Glacier mountain above green hills
Cerro Solo (2,121m) is located south of Torre Lagoon. This glacial mountain rises above the surrounding green-brown hills. There is no hiking trail leading to this peak, so climbing it is pure adventure. continue reading
