Tours

Plan tours, access to the most recondite places, as well as those chosen by all. Do not miss the opportunity to learn about the culture and life of Santa Cruz , Chalten .

Here below, we show you the different activities and attractions to know this pleasant Santa Cruz , Chalten.

Attractions:

Excursions from Chaltén
Most of the visitors of this town come attracted by one challenge the practice of mountain climbing, trekking and walking on some of the imposing granitic needles surrounding the village.
From December to March this paradise for adventure lovers attracts thousands of enthusiastic tourists. And the town's capacity is limited, so you must do a previous reservation or consult.
Mount Fitz Roy
This is the most appreciated peak by the lovers of climbing and trekking. The altitude is 3,405 m.
Its original name is Chaltén, that in Tehuelche dialect means "smoking mountain". This is due to a rare aeolic phenomenon that makes its top always appear as it was surrounded by clouds, which gives the mountain a smoking volcano look.
In 1877, the expedition led by Perito Moreno baptized it Fitz Roy, in memory of the sailor that explored the channels in Tierra del Fuego and the Santa Cruz river during the Charles Darwin expedition.
Not only experienced mountaineers can visit here, there are also paths for easy trekking that would take only 2 to 3 hoursas well as options to climb the "granite walls", with different degrees of difficulty.
Lago del Desierto
Taking route 23 and after 40 km. you will reach this lake that has been a subject of a now settled dispute between Argentina and Chile. Take your time, because this is a mountain road and will take you 2 hours to get there.
In spite of the isolation suggested by its name you will see landscapes of spectacular beauty: a tall wood of lengas and ñires (regional trees), of an intense green colour, with the permanent view of the Fitz Roy and Torre mountains, glaciers and waterfalls.
After 8 km. you will find the northern limit of the Los Glaciares National Park and at Km 13 you will cross a bridge over the Blanco River. On the right bank of the Eléctrico River, there is a path leading to the Piedra del Fraile shelter (if you want to ascend for 2 hours). If you want to reach the lake, then continue for 29 km. following Laguna del Cóndor and observe the imposing northeast wall of Mount Fitz Roy and you will be at the southern tip of Lake del Desierto. There are also options of navigation on the lake, you can take walks of different degrees of difficulty and you can also choose to spend the night in a camping area with all the services.
Lake Viedma
It is the first sight you have from El Chaltén coming through route 23 to the south, you will be able to follow the coast of this big lake. This huge light blue lake was discovered in 1782 by Antonio de Viedma. Its area is 1,088 km2.
With a length of 80 km. and width of 15 km. enjoy the west bank from where you will view mounts Fitz Roy, Torre, Puntiagudo and the majestic Viedma Glacier. You can also embark on a catamaran to navigate this lake and to get near the glaciers wall, one of the most beautiful experiences you can live in El Chaltén. There is also the option to trek on the glacier.
Route 40, Wild Patagonia

You can travel through the mythic Route 40 on your own, but with this option you may count with all the services to know the most beautiful corners, without worrying about the vehicle or the trip details in inhospitable areas. Impeccable and totally equipped buses, and picturesque stays are part of this great experience few times offered and now within your reach.

1° Day: The departure in bus from El Chaltén (Terminal) is at 8:00 am. to the Estancia Cueva de las Manos (Cave of the Hands Ranch) formerly Los Toldos (67 km before the town of Perito Moreno). It will be a 12-hour trip, traveling the mythical Ruta 40. Strategic stops are made to take pictures of the beautiful scenery we will pass through. We stay the night at the Estancia Cueva de las Manos, enjoying the starry sky of Patagonia.
2° Day: We leave the ranch in a 4x4. After passing through 30 km of nature we observe majestic canyons and the contrast between the green valley and the mountains. Arriving at the entrance to Cañadón Charcamata (Charcamata Canyon), you begin an easy trek (1.75 km) to the eaves, a natural rock roof 85 mts wide by 27 mts high and 40 mts deep, in whose interior walls are found distinctive forms of cave paintings. We stay at Cave of the Hands Ranch.
3° Day: We leave from the Ranch for a journey in a 4x4 to the Canyon del Río Pinturas (18 km). Along the way you can observe varied fauna, pumas, guanacos, ñandúes, foxes, condors, eagles and flamingos, among others. Upon arriving at the canyon, the group makes a 2.000 meter trek (medium difficulty) ascending and descending to arrive at their cave. Once there, we will take a one and a half hour guided tour of different caves and eaves, observing a wide variety of 10,000 years old cave paintings. In the afternoon we travel to the town of Perito Moreno. We stay at the Hotel Belgrano.
4° Day: We leave to the hotel,arriving at 21.30. End of trip.

Tours and Activities:
At the Foot of the Fitz Roy
Laguna de los Tres is the last moor before the Fitz Roy Massif, an unusual place with an impressive kind of beauty.
Beautiful Capri
The Capri Lagoon is a beautiful water mirror lying very close to the town and featuring a sheltering camping area that lets visitors rejoice with the scenery.
Defiant Torre Glacier
The trekking tour to the Torre Glacier is a demanding circuit that keeps spectacular surprises, from going across the river on a Tyrolean crossing to walking on ice and practicing climbing.
Estancias in El Chaltén
A new way of discovering the landscape of El Chaltén is to lodge in one of the estancias, where you can do farming activities or adventure tours, ideal to enjoy with the whole family
Hiking to Laguna del Desierto
From the city of El Chaltén you can go hiking for 37 km. to a site of surprising beauty and extraordinary possibilities, not deeply explored, Laguna del Desierto...
Hiking your Way Out
At scarce 15km from El Chaltén, the El Pilar inn is the starting point and destination of hikers and climbers who are in search of discovering and exploring these latitudes.
Lake Belgrano and Cerro San Lorenzo
One of the options that will surprise you in Perito Moreno National Park is the visit to Lake Belgrano...
Mount Fitz Roy
In the region of El Chaltén are mounts Fitz Roy ( or Chalten for the aborigenes ) with a height of 3.405 metres, and mount Torre with a height of 3.128 metres above sea level, two of the most difficult...
Untamed Beauty
El Chaltén is a small village within the Los Glaciares National Park, surrounded by matchless natural beauty, only 220km from the city of El Calafate.
Viedma Discovery
15 Km. to the north of El Chaltén you will find Tunnel Bay, where you can hire an excursion which combines navigation in Lake Viedma, hiking on Viedma glacier and landing on the lake coast for lunch...

A Precious Border Lake
Lago del Desierto lies on the Chilean border, at the last end of Los Glaciares National Park, which stands out for its spectacular sub Antarctic environment.