Circuits, hotels, excursions and transfers in El Chaltén.
El Chaltén is a small mountain village in the north of the Los Glaciares National Park, in the province of Santa Cruz, at the foot of Cerro Fitz Roy and within sight of Cerro Torre. It is the starting point of the trails that lead to high-mountain viewpoints and lagoons, and a nature destination rather than one of urban services.
In a programme it works as an extension of El Calafate, for those who wish to complement the Perito Moreno glacier with walks and mountain landscapes.
The visiting season runs approximately from October to April, with long days in the southern summer and trails in better condition. The weather is very changeable and windy, and Fitz Roy may remain hidden by clouds for several days. In winter many services close or are reduced and access to the trails is limited.
El Chaltén is suited only to very small incentive groups with an interest in hiking, not to congresses or company meetings of any scale, owing to the size of the village and its limited hotel offer. For groups with work purposes it is advisable to rely on El Calafate and to reserve one or two nights of nature experience for El Chaltén.
Credible incentive experiences include guided walks to Laguna Torre or Laguna de los Tres, the Cóndores and Águila viewpoints, day excursions to the Viedma glacier area and mountain stays. The setting of Fitz Roy gives a high visual impact for groups in good physical condition.
It has no airport of its own: it is reached by road from El Calafate (FTE), on a journey of about three hours along Patagonian roads with stretches of open steppe. Once in the village, the main trails start on foot from the town itself. The condition of the roads in winter should be checked.
Plan 2 to 3 nights, combined with El Calafate to cover the southern sector of the Los Glaciares National Park. Attracts nature and adventure travellers from European, North American and regional markets with an interest in trekking; occupancy is high in season, so booking well in advance is recommended.
Recommended stay: 2 to 3 nights as an extension of El Calafate.
No airport of its own; access is by road from El Calafate (FTE), in about 3 hours.
Southern high season (October–April); strong wind and very changeable weather.
The main trails start from the village; the state of the sky determines the views of Fitz Roy.
Combines with El Calafate and the southern sector of the Los Glaciares National Park.
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