Explorations in
El Chaltén

We take the van to the southern sector of the Lake of the Desert to begin hiking through a rainforest, where we will begin our ascent to Laguna Huemul, at the foot of the Glacier. We will pass through some clearings along the way where we will see the waterfalls that come down from the glaciers. We return along the same trail, with a panoramic view of the Laguna Huemul, Mount Fitz Roy and the Las Vueltas River valley.

We begin by crossing the Eléctrico River and gradually enter a great nothofagus forest, accompanied by Patagonian birdsong the entire time. We then change landscape and move on to the sandy riverbanks of the Eléctrico River, with views of glaciers and mountain ranges up to Lake Eléctrico. We return along the same trail, which will give us other views of the valley.

We leave by van northward toward the Laguna del Desierto Provincial Reserve, passing beautiful waterfalls that are formed thanks to the Las Vueltas River Valley's geography. We will cross the nothofagus rainforest until we reach the Lake of the Desert lookout point, which offers a great panoramic view of the lake, the mountains that surround it and their glaciers.

A brief hike from the lodge will take us to the entrance of the Los Huemules Reserve forest. Along the way are lenga and ñires trees, and lagoons, as well as the company of native birds.

We hike from the lodge crossing a lenga and ñire forest, watching different types of birds and huemul deer tracks. We hike up to the Azul Lagoon, a water reserve that will reveal what has happened there. Different water birds will follow us along during this hike.

We leave by van for Laguna Cóndor, where we will be able to observe and learn from the behavior of different types of birds in this region. The sector is home to a great diversity of birds, including some that can only be seen on this trail. We then hike through an ancient rainforest, whose characteristics make it a great place to see different types of owls.

We hike from the lodge crossing a lenga and ñirre forest, watching different types of birds and huemul deer tracks.

We will walk through a rainforest area, where biodiversity plays a key role. The route includes a gentle ascent along a rocky ledge, which will give us unique views and perspectives of the Las Vueltas River valley. Diverse birds can be observed in the Laguna sector.

We border the Las Vueltas River, enjoying different perspectives of the valley and wide views of the Andes Mountains We stop along the way to get different views of the Los Andes Mountain Range.

We walk along a low difficulty path through the forest of the least known areas of El Chaltén. On the way back, we see the valley surrounded by woody mountains.

This exploration is a trip in time, including a guided visit to the house of pioneer Andreas Madsen.

For those with the appropriate experience, we offer climbing routes for beginners and others that are more demanding, always caring for the traveler’s safety and experience.

We provide a rock climbing briefing that covers the main places to climb in El Chaltén, history, how to control your body, and the importance of trusting partners.

Un antiguo bosque de Lengas nos da la bienvenida a esta exploración, donde las aves se toman el protagonismo en varios sectores. El trayecto continúa con un leve ascenso por un filo de roca, que nos dará vistas y perspectivas únicas del valle del río de las Vueltas.

An ideal exploration for travelers wishing to have a different experience and perspective of the Patagonia.