El Chaltén + El Calafate
Argentina's trekking capital — Fitz Roy + Perito Moreno Glacier
El Chaltén is Argentina's "national trekking capital" — free hikes with jaw-dropping Fitz Roy + Cerro Torre spires. Combined with El Calafate (2h 30m south) for Perito Moreno Glacier — one of few advancing glaciers on Earth, ice trekking + walkway access.
El Chaltén + El Calafate highlights
Laguna de los Tres (Fitz Roy) hike
20 km / 8h — El Chaltén's iconic hike to a glacier lake with Fitz Roy backdrop. Steep final km. Free.
Laguna Torre hike
Easier alternative — 18 km / 6h to Cerro Torre viewpoint + lagoon. Free.
Perito Moreno Glacier
80 km from El Calafate — 5 km wide, 60m tall wall of ice. Walkways free with entry ARS 26,000 (~$26).
Perito Moreno mini-trek ice hike
Guided ice trek on the glacier — 90-min walk on ice. From $100.
Perito Moreno "Big Ice" full-day
Advanced 5h trek across the glacier. From $200.
Los Glaciares National Park boat tour
All-day boat tour of Upsala + Spegazzini glaciers. From $150.
Cerro Fitz Roy sunrise
Sunrise on Fitz Roy turns the peaks pink — worth waking at 04:00 in summer.
Loma del Pliegue Tumbado hike
Panoramic day hike above El Chaltén — 21 km / 8h. Views of Fitz Roy + Cerro Torre.
Getting there
El Calafate Airport (FTE) has direct flights from Buenos Aires (3h 15m) + Ushuaia (1h 20m). El Chaltén is 2h 30m bus from El Calafate.
Getting around
El Chaltén is compact + walkable. Bus El Calafate ↔ El Chaltén (~$25 each way). Rent car for flexibility.
November-March (summer, best hiking + glacier access). Winter is cold + limited services.
$50-90 backpacker · $100-200 mid-range · $400+ luxury (Aguas Arriba, Los Cerros Boutique)
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