Combine boat crossings on Lago Argentino with a full-day trek into a glacier amphitheater to stand before the Grande, Cubo and Dickson glaciers. This guided route threads estancias, lenga forest and rocky shorelines—ideal for hikers with moderate fitness and a taste for close-up glacier scenery.
Combine boat crossings on Lago Argentino with a full-day trek into a glacier amphitheater to stand before the Grande, Cubo and Dickson glaciers. This guided route threads estancias, lenga forest and rocky shorelines—ideal for hikers with moderate fitness and a taste for close-up glacier scenery.
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Operated by Tangol · El Calafate, Santa Cruz
A cold Patagonian wind pushes across the glassy reach of Lago Argentino as a small group boards a rigid-hull skiff at Lago Roca. The route threads past estancias and lenga beech, climbs into a largely unexplored valley and finishes at an amphitheater of blue ice where the Grande, Cubo and Dickson glaciers press the skyline.
challenging.
9 hours.
Should be in good overall health with moderate endurance; comfortable hiking for several hours on uneven, sometimes wet terrain
This is a full-day excursion (around nine hours door-to-door) with roughly six hours of hiking interspersed by boat transfers.
Minimum age is 12; participants should have moderate fitness and be able to walk several hours on uneven ground.
No technical climbing skills are required; the route is guided but includes wet, rocky sections and short climbs—good footwear and balance help.
A boxed lunch is provided; advise the operator of any dietary restrictions at booking so they can prepare accordingly.
Los Glaciares was established in 1937 and later designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site; its valleys record repeated glacial advances since the last ice age.
The park is strictly protected—stay on established routes, pack out waste and avoid disturbing wildlife or fragile glacial features to minimize visitor impact.
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