Zipeline

Live the adventure from the heights descending through our exclusive circuit of 4 zip lines of 2920 meters in length. Enjoy this unique experience of flying over the mountain as only condors can.

From El Calafate, in just minutes, we will begin the ascent to the Huyliche cordon, the tour begins by traveling along the slopes of the Cañadon del Arroyo Calafate, from where we can see the native fauna: guanacos, foxes, hares, loicas, bandurrias, caranchos and hawks. among other species. We will continue along the winding ascent path surrounded by erratic blocks, witnesses of the power of the erosion of the glaciers to the First Balcony, scene of the Cenozoic Era, dated 65 million years old, on the bed of an ancient sea that was It exposes in the form of fossils, sediment and pieces of fossilized vegetation.

After descending from the vehicles for a few minutes, we will continue to the intermediate balcony where the guides will put the helmets and harrnesses to the passengers  and will explain how the activity will be, indicating the position to be adopted and the braking mode. This is the starting point of the zip-line circuit where the maximum adventure begins descending the hill through the 4 lines of a total of 2920 meters!

Continuing the descent, we will arrive at Estancia Huyliche, a historic cattle ranch that is active and dates back to the 1920s, the time of the historical events known as the Rebel Patagonia. Then, in the oldest house of the Estancia, we will serve lunch, snack or dinner according to the reserved time.

INCLUDED:
• Transfers from to your hotel
• Bilingual guide spanish-english
• Lunch, tea or dinner according to departing hour
• Harness & security equipment

The Cerro Huyliche 4×4 excursion has 3 options to make the descent: 4×4, Zipline or Trekking. If you travel with family or friends and choose different options, you will share the ascent to the hill in 4×4 and the time in the center of Estancia Huyliche. **

The tour lasts between 3.5 and 4 hours depending on the number of participants.

During winter when part of the 4×4 route becomes inaccessible due to the large amount of accumulated snow (or mud during the thaw season), the ascent is made up to about 800 meters until reaching the “East” Balcony from which you can see the magnificent panoramic views of El Calafate, Lake Argentino and the Andes Mountains. The zip-line descent takes place along the third and fourth lines, the most spectacular ones of the circuit!