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Tour Description
This is a medium to high physical demand activity, aimed at those travelers who want to travel along trails that cross native forests and mountain rivers, with unique views of the glaciers and hills of El Chaltén.
Itinerary
The excursion begins at 6:00 a.m., when the company minibus picks you up at your accommodation in El
Calafate. Once all passengers are on board, the vehicle heads toward El Chaltén, where you will arrive in about
three hours, traveling along a good part of National Route 40.
Halfway along this beautiful scenic route that runs through the immensity of the Patagonian steppe, you will be able to appreciate
the southern Andes where the unmistakable silhouette of Mount Fitz Roy stands out over the rest of the granite
needles that surround it. Once in El Chaltén, at approximately 08:30 a.m., a short stop is made for those who wish to go to the
bathroom before starting the hike. Here a second trekking guide joins the group who will accompany
the group during the hike.
The trailhead is located at the Puente del RÃo Eléctrico, just 14 kilometers from El Chaltén. There,
the food is given to each hiker, and the group begins the hike at approximately 09:30 a.m.
In the first section of the route (6.3 km that are completed in an hour and a half of walking) the path gains altitude
until reaching the Piedras Blancas Viewpoint.
After the Piedras Blancas Glacier Viewpoint, the path slowly descends to the Meeting Point
next to the Poincenot Base Camp, where the group arrives at approximately 11:30 a.m.
Those who hesitate to continue with the second section, much more demanding than the first, will continue the journey with one of the two guides as GROUP 2 to the beautiful Laguna Capri, another of the unmissable attractions of El Chaltén. There they will have lunch before continuing the descent to El Chaltén.
GROUP 1 continues the journey with one of the guides through the Poincenot Base Camp area, crosses the bridge over the Blanco River, and from there begins to gain altitude rapidly. In total, they climb some 430 meters of altitude for almost 3 km until reaching the highest point: Laguna de los Tres.
As they ascend, they begin to discover increasingly panoramic views and the sensation of getting closer to the mountains, which, due to their imposing nature, seem to be very close.
After the effort, at approximately 1:30 p.m. the group reaches a morainic ridge from where you can see in all its splendor the Fitz Roy massif and at its feet the Laguna and Glacier De los Tres.
To reach the Laguna itself, you descend a few meters and once there, and if the weather permits,
it will surely be the perfect time for lunch, enjoying an unforgettable view and moment.
After exploring the area and taking many photos, GROUP 1 says goodbye to this magical place and begins the descent
to El Chaltén.
Once you reach the Meeting Point in the Poincenot Camp area (where GROUP 2 eventually split up), the way back goes through Laguna Capri.
At approximately 7:00 p.m. the minibus leaves for the city of El Calafate, where the service ends,
dropping off passengers at each hotel between 9 and 10 p.m.
Itinerary
Estimated schedules for GROUP 1
May vary depending on the day's operations
06:00 am Pick Up Hotel. Transfer 220 Km El Chaltén.
08:30 am Arrival at El Chaltén.
09:30 am RÃo Eléctrico Bridge.
11:30 am Poincenot.
13:30 pm Laguna de Los Tres.
17:00 pm Laguna Capri.
18:30/19:00 pm Transfer to El Calafate.
21:00/22:00 pm Arrival at El Calafate/Hotel.
Estimated schedules for GROUP 2
May vary depending on the day's operations
06:00 am Pick Up Hotel. Transfer 220 Km El Chaltén.
08:30 am Arrival at El Chaltén.
09:30 am RÃo Eléctrico Bridge.
11:30 am Poincenot.
12:30 pm Capri Lagoon.
6:00 pm El Chalten.
6:30/7:00 pm Transfer to El Calafate.
9:00/10:00 pm Arrival in El Calafate/Hotel.
Duration:
15 hs
Departure from:
06:00 hs
Includes:
- Shared round trip transfer.
- Certified bilingual English/Spanish guide.
- Lunch.
- Insurance.
Does not include:
- Personal clothing/equipment
- Private transfers outside established hours.
- Tips.
- Services not described in this publication.
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