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A 5–6 hour guided trek from Ushuaia to Laguna Esmeralda reveals glacial colors, peat-boardwalk walking and a boxed lunch on a turquoise shore. Expect wet terrain, variable weather, and panoramic mountain views.
A 5–6 hour guided trek from Ushuaia to Laguna Esmeralda reveals glacial colors, peat-boardwalk walking and a boxed lunch on a turquoise shore. Expect wet terrain, variable weather, and panoramic mountain views.
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Operated by CALAIO VIAJES Y TURISMO · Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego
A wind that smells of glacier and sea meets you on the road out of Ushuaia, and the bus eases into a valley that looks as if someone has brushed it clean. Pines thin, lenga forest opens, and the trail drops you into a landscape that alternates between soft peat bogs, riveted riverbanks and stony moraine. By midday the water appears—an impossible turquoise cleft at the foot of a bowl of mountains—Laguna Esmeralda, a glacial lake that seems to hold the color of the sky.
moderate.
5–6 hours.
Stable on uneven terrain for several hours; regular hikers or those who exercise moderately will find this manageable.
The full trip lasts about 5–6 hours with 9–10 km round-trip and roughly 200–300 m elevation gain; it’s rated moderate with some wet, uneven sections.
Yes—guides typically provide a boxed lunch to enjoy on the shore of Laguna Esmeralda.
Yes—waterproof jackets and trekking shoes can be rented in Ushuaia’s downtown if you don’t have your own.
Older children accustomed to hiking can handle the trail, but it isn’t recommended for very young kids due to wet and uneven terrain.
Tours may be canceled in poor weather for safety; check the operator’s 24-hour cancellation policy and pack layered clothing for variable conditions.
Cell signal is intermittent; treat the hike as remote and let someone know your plans before you go.
The valley was shaped by Patagonian glaciers and has been used historically by indigenous Yámana peoples and later sheep ranchers and explorers mapping Tierra del Fuego.
Peat bogs here are ecologically fragile and slow to regenerate—stick to boardwalks, carry out all waste, and avoid disturbing wildlife.
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