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A full-day guided trek from El Calafate to Laguna de los Tres puts you within arm's reach of the Fitz Roy massif. Expect a long transfer, a steep final ascent (430m over ~3 km), and one of Patagonia's most iconic mountain-lake views.
A full-day guided trek from El Calafate to Laguna de los Tres puts you within arm's reach of the Fitz Roy massif. Expect a long transfer, a steep final ascent (430m over ~3 km), and one of Patagonia's most iconic mountain-lake views.
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Operated by Azul Latina Travel · El Chaltén, Santa Cruz
You step out of the minibus into a wind that already seems to know the day's plan: sharp, clean, and insistent. The road from El Calafate unfurls through the Patagonian steppe for nearly three hours, then the Andes rise like a wall you can walk toward. By the time the village of El Chaltén appears—low buildings, a scattering of trekkers—the guide hands out food packs and the trail begins.
challenging.
10 hours (full day, ~600 minutes).
Good cardiovascular fitness and previous hill hike experience; comfortable with steep sections and long days.
The transfer is about 220 km and roughly 3 hours each way, with pick up around 06:00 and arrival back in El Calafate between 21:00–22:00.
You climb approximately 430 meters over almost 3 kilometers from the White River/Poincenot area to the moraine viewpoint.
Crampons are supplied if guides judge conditions to be icy; generally needed in shoulder seasons or after snowfall.
Yes—a vianda (sandwich or salad options) is provided; you must select your preference when booked.
Recommended for ages 10–55; older participants may join if they have strong trekking experience and fitness.
This service operates on odd days; availability is subject to booking and guide allocation.
The peaks around El Chaltén were named by Indigenous Tehuelche people; European explorers later applied names like Fitz Roy as the area opened to mapped mountaineering in the 20th century.
Los Glaciares National Park protects these glaciers and trails—stick to paths, pack out waste, and follow guide instructions to limit erosion and disturbance.
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