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Trail
Laguna de los Tres
Mountain hike to a glacial lake near the Fitz Roy massif, with a steeper climb in the final section.
Santa Cruz · Argentina
El Chaltén
In the destination El Calafate and El Chaltén.
In the photo: El Chaltén and the Fitz Roy massif
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
The city
What to expect from El Chaltén.
El Chaltén is located at the confluence of the Fitz Roy and de las Vueltas rivers, near the northern sector of Los Glaciares. The town is a base for hikes to Laguna de los Tres and Laguna Torre. Chorrillo del Salto and Mirador de los Cóndores offer shorter route options. The pace of your stay depends on the routes chosen and mountain conditions.
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The local experience
What to see in El Chaltén
Trail
Laguna Torre
Route through the valley of the río Fitz Roy to the lake in front of the Cerro Torre glacial system.
Waterfall
Chorrillo del Salto
Waterfall surrounded by forest near El Chaltén, with a final approach on foot and the possibility of driving close by.
Observation deck
Mirador de los Cóndores
Short climb near the entrance to El Chaltén, with views over the town, the valleys, and the mountain massifs.
Routes in Argentina
El Chaltén is part of the From El Calafate to El Chaltén
Between Lago Argentino and Lago Viedma, RN 40 links the steppe to the access roads to El Calafate and El Chaltén.
