Reserved until a few years ago to climbers and expeditionaries, reaching El Chalt\u00e9n -at the foot of the mythical Mount Fitz Roy- continues to be one of the most beautiful and awaited spectacles by travelers visiting Southern Patagonia. To get to El Chalt\u00e9n from El Calafate, travel 220 km along the mythical Route 40 and then Route 23, enjoying these adventure roads through the Patagonian steppe, bordering the La Leona River that joins the Argentino and Viedma Lakes, and keeping the mountain range and the Viedma Glacier in sight, you will arrive at this magnificent tourist village where you will enjoy a fascinating experience. <\/p>\n
Early in the morning, the search for the hotels in El Calafate begins and then you will head towards the mythical Route 40. This route skirts Lake Argentino, crosses the Santa Cruz River and La Leona River, after 1.15 hours you will arrive at the Hotel de Campo La Leona, almost a museum of Route 40, where you can have a coffee with homemade cakes.
\nThe route continues along Lake Viedma with the Andes Mountains in the background. Before arriving at El Chalt\u00e9n, we will stop at the Viedma Glacier Viewpoint, from where a beautiful panoramic view of the lake and glacier of the same name and the emblematic Cerro Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre can be appreciated. After 3 hours of route you will arrive at the Villa de Monta\u00f1a El Chalt\u00e9n.
\nOnce in town, the guide will give each passenger their lunch and then indicate the beginning of the self-guided trails that leave from El Chalt\u00e9n and lead to the main viewpoints: Laguna Capri, Fitz Roy Viewpoint, Cerro Torre Viewpoint, Mirador de los C\u00f3ndores, Salto del Chorrillo, Loma del Pliegue Tumbado (viewpoint of Laguna and Cerro Torre) for which they will be advised on the different options depending on their physical condition.
\nTowards the end of the afternoon, at the agreed time, passengers should return to the meeting point for the return to El Calafate.<\/p>\n
Some of the mentioned trails such as Mirador Cerro Torre, Loma del Pliegue Tumbado are very difficult to hike between May and September due to soil conditions, weather and daylight hours available. In the winter months, snowshoes and clothing are required to hike the trails, including the trail to Laguna Capri. National Park authorities may require trekking poles and crampons. <\/p>\n
In the winter season our stay in El Chalt\u00e9n is approximately 5 hours.
\nStops at La Leona and Mirador del Glaciar Viedma can be on the way back, at the guide’s discretion.<\/p>\n
Does not operate December 25 and January 1.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Sept – Oct<\/u>: Departures Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays. Start search by hotels 8hs
\nNov – Mar<\/u>: Daily departures. Start search by hotels 7.30hs
\nApril<\/u>: Daily departures search for hotels 8 hs.<\/p>\n
From May to August<\/u>: No operation<\/p>\n
Does not operate December 25 and January 1.<\/p>\n
Restrictions:<\/strong>
\nThis excursion has no restrictions as each passenger chooses whether to hike the mountain or enjoy the views from the village.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":5904,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[102,104],"product_tag":[],"destino":[158,160],"pais":[163],"class_list":{"0":"post-11192","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-excursiones-en","7":"product_cat-land-excursions","8":"destino-el-calafate-en","9":"destino-el-chalten-en","10":"pais-argentina-en","12":"first","13":"instock","14":"virtual","15":"sold-individually","16":"purchasable","17":"product-type-booking"},"booking_location":"","booking_location_type":"","booking_duration":1,"booking_duration_unit":"day","booking_buffer":0,"booking_cost":0,"booking_resources":[],"yoast_head":"\n