Available from October till April – Please check departure days
The excursion begins at 7.30 hs from El Calafate. We take the mythic Route 40, that goes along the Argentino Lake up to La Leona river. We will pass by the canyon with the same name “Cañadón La Leona” and after 1.15 h ride we will arrive to the ancient route hotel “La Leona”, almost a museum of the Route 40, where you can have coffee and cakes.
Our trip continues along the Lake Viedma, from where we will have magical views of glaciers, hidden lakes and the overpowering presence of the Mount Fitz Roy. We will make some photo stops at the viewpoint of the Viedma Glacier and Lake and after a 3 h ride we will arrive to this andean village called “The Capital of the Trekking”. As soon as we arrive at El Chalten we make another stop at the National Park Interpretation Centre.
Once at Chalten, the activities will continue according to the option booked:
OPTION 1 – FREE TREKKING: Live your own adventure. Well marked trails that lead to the most beautiful viewpoints of the Mt Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre (Laguna Capri, Mirador Torre and also Laguna de los Tres) Packed lunch included. Technical dificulty: moderate. Walking time: 3 to 6 hours.
OPTION 2 – CHALTEN ADVENTURE: After visiting the interpretation centre we will continue upto Río Blanco (Hostería El Pilar) from where we will begin the one-way guided trek, passing by Piedras Blancas Glacier, Camp. Base Poincenot. At 15 hs we will arrive at where we will have our lunch at the Domes of the camp with views to the Mount Fitz Roy. At 16 hs we will continue our way down to Chalten where we will arrive at 17:30 hs. Technical difficulty: Moderate/exigent.
OPTION 3 – LAGO DEL DESIERTO: you can combine a one-hour trek with a 4×4 trip across “Cañadon del Rio de las Vueltas”, located 37 km up to the North. From this place, we will visit “Salto (little fall) del Chorillo”, “Saltos del Rio de las Vueltas” and “Lago del Desierto”. Trekking to the “Lake and Glacier Huemul”. Technical dificulty: moderate. Box lunch included.
