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Cross Lago Argentino and climb a glacier-carved mountain road to a 550 m viewpoint above the Upsala Glacier, then trek into Fossil Canyon to see marine fossils exposed by retreating ice. This full-day combines boat, 4x4, and guided walking for a hands-on Patagonian experience.
Cross Lago Argentino and climb a glacier-carved mountain road to a 550 m viewpoint above the Upsala Glacier, then trek into Fossil Canyon to see marine fossils exposed by retreating ice. This full-day combines boat, 4x4, and guided walking for a hands-on Patagonian experience.
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A brisk Patagonian wind meets the boat as it cuts across the glassy arm of Lago Argentino, and the shoreline of Estancia Cristina appears like raw history on the horizon. Travelers step ashore to a landscape where mountains still remember ice; 4x4s wait to climb a 9.5 km track carved by ancient glaciers, hauling passengers toward a shelter perched above the valley.
moderate.
10 hours.
Moderately fit: able to walk on uneven ground for several hours and handle short steep sections.
The full experience is about 10 hours and includes hotel pickup (selected hotels), a boat ride across Lago Argentino, 4x4 transfers, guided walks to the Upsala viewpoint and Fossil Canyon, and return transport.
Minimum age is typically 12 due to terrain and physical demands; children must be fit and supervised by guardians.
Fossil Canyon is a protected scientific site; visitors can view and learn about fossils but removing or disturbing them is prohibited.
This operator sells all-sales-final tickets; activities proceed under variable weather but guides may modify plans for safety—bring appropriate clothing.
The area combines ranching history with ice-age geology: marine sediments uplifted and later exposed by glaciers reveal Patagonia’s deep-time story.
Glacial retreat has exposed fossils but also signals climate shifts; stick to marked paths and follow guide rules to minimize erosion and fossil disturbance.
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