Guided trek to Laguna de los Tres

We meet our trekking guide at the designated meeting point, from where we will travel by vehicle to the trailhead at the Río Eléctrico bridge. This route offers a more engaging experience, allowing us to avoid retracing our steps. We begin our hike through a forest of *ñire* (southern beech) trees, ascending gradually until we reach the Piedras Blancas Glacier viewpoint. Here, we pause to admire this beautiful hanging glacier—a textbook example of glacial features, complete with cascading seracs, lateral moraines, and a glacial lagoon.

Continuing through the forest, we pass by the Poincenot campsite before arriving at Río Blanco, a base camp often used by climbers. We take a short break here before tackling the most challenging ascent of the day, leading us to Laguna de los Tres. Before us stands the majestic Fitz Roy, with the Los Tres Glacier and its lagoon nestled at the foot of this imposing granite mountain. The sheer scale of the landscape puts the human experience into perspective, highlighting our smallness in the face of nature.

At Laguna de los Tres, there will be time to rest, enjoy lunch, and take in one of Patagonia’s most iconic vistas.

On our return journey, we traverse a diverse landscape, accompanied by crystal-clear streams and small cascades. Along the way, we also visit Laguna Capri.

Upon arriving back in El Chaltén after an exhilarating day, why not unwind in the village with a delicious craft beer, a hot chocolate paired with waffles, or some homemade cake? We will have 45 minutes to recharge before beginning the return trip to El Calafate.

09:00 Meeting with the guide / Pick-up from hotels in El Chaltén for excursion participants

09:30 Start of the trek from Río Eléctrico (starting point located 18 km from El Chaltén; the route taken there differs from the return route)

Approximately 9 hours of trekking, including time to rest, have lunch, and enjoy Laguna de los Tres

18:30 Arrival in El Chaltén

Includes:

• Regular (shared) transfers to/from your hotel in El Calafate, trekking poles, and a guide authorized by Los Glaciares National Park.

Does not include:

• El Chaltén municipal user fee, packed lunch, or admission ticket to Los Glaciares National Park.

Operates with a minimum of 2 passengers, starting October 1st.
Difficulty: High.
Recommended for: Ages 14 and up with good physical fitness.
Total hiking distance: 22 km.

We recommend bringing: attack backpack, food, water, comfortable shoes, windbreaker jacket, hat, sunscreen and sunglasses.

Restrictions:

Children under 14 years
Not suitable for pregnant women.
Not suitable for people who suffer from diseases that cause respiratory disabilities (COPD, asthma, emphysema, etc.).
People who suffer from central or peripheral cardiovascular diseases, or when their cardiac or vascular capacities are diminished, use stents, pacemakers or other prostheses cannot participate; (for example: medicated with anticoagulants, grade III varicose veins, cardiac arrhythmias, etc.)
People with obesity will not be able to participate. In the case of adults, the World Health Organization (WHO) defines obesity as such when a person has a Body Mass Index (BMI) equal to or greater than 30.
Not suitable for people with any degree or type of physical or mental disability that affects their attention, gait and/or coordination.
Not suitable for people with epilepsy.

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