Trekking in Patagonia

Hiking or walking is an activity practiced in all kinds of terrains and is not restricted to age, gender or physical fitness.

As in every task, there are various levels of difficulty, which can be surpassed gradually as experience is gained. The routes are divided into four types of difficulty: relaxed, medium, steady and difficult.This specialty presents variants such as ascension hiking, which requires previous physical training and knowledge of certain basic safety rules.In order to do the hiking tour, it is necessary to take into account that you should adapt the level of each hiker’s capacity and going through signaled lands and it is recommended to use a pole, as it may support 8 % of your body weight.

At the time of preparing the equipment for the expedition, the maximum weight each person can carry –up to 20 % of their own weight- should be born in mind.Therefore, in order to avoid aches in the waist or back, it is advisable to carry only what is necessary.

Climbing Mountains at Puerto Ramírez

Climbing Mountains at Puerto Ramírez

Alto Palena, Región de Los Lagos, Chile

Taking a walk towards a new and distinct place reinforces the idea that the best is waiting at the top.

Trails in Lake Quillén

Trails in Lake Quillén

Aluminé, Neuquén, Argentina

Quillén is beautiful, both visually and in its Mapuche meaning. Its motley woods and crystal clear water are extremely appealing.

Senda Chepu al Parque Nacional Chiloé

Senda Chepu al Parque Nacional Chiloé

Ancud, Región de Los Lagos, Chile

En Puerto Anguay, situado a 38 Km. de Ancud (llegan buses rurales). La senda se inicia cruzando en bote el río Chepu, para lo que es necesario contratar el servicio de algún poblador. Preguntar a él cómo encontrar...

Hiking the Copahue volcano

Hiking the Copahue volcano

Caviahue, Neuquén, Argentina

We could experience how to defeat the mountain slope on board a Caterpillar vehicle which took us to the highest point of the Copahue Volcano.

Shelter of the Huemules

Shelter of the Huemules

Cochrane, Región de Aysén, Chile

We sailed along the Cochrane River, bordering the Tamango National Reserve, a unique site that enables visitors to see the huemules in their natural habitat.

Powerful Mount Piltriquitrón

Powerful Mount Piltriquitrón

El Bolsón, Río Negro, Argentina

Its viewpoints with panoramic sights, its multi-colored forests or an energetic hike around the mountain are enough enticement to go up the “Piltri”...

Trekking to the Cajón del Azul Refuge

Trekking to the Cajón del Azul Refuge

El Bolsón, Río Negro, Argentina

El Cajón del Azul is a destination that combines natural beauty, adventure and a unique experience in Patagonia, an increasingly popular choice among travelers.

Walking on Ice

Walking on Ice

El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina

The mini-hiking to the Perito Moreno glacier has already become a classic and it invites you to visit this famous mass of ice, with deep emotion, adventure, and low risk.

On the Way to the Youngest Town

On the Way to the Youngest Town

El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina

Only 220km separate El Calafate from this tourist village, a paradise for lovers of hiking and mountain climbers who challenge Mount Fitz RoyMount Torre.

Inside the Perito Moreno Glacier

Inside the Perito Moreno Glacier

El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina

The Big Ice tour is a way of getting to see and admire the Perito Moreno Glacier. Not to be missed by adventurers.

Laguna de Los Tres, the most popular route

Laguna de Los Tres, the most popular route

El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina

Laguna de Los Tres is a must-see destination, whose effort invested in the hike is more than rewarded at the climax of this wonder.

Minitrekking 2 on the Glacier

Minitrekking 2 on the Glacier

El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina

The Minitrekking excursion is a unique experience for nature and adventure lovers. The tour begins in El Calafate, where a convenient transfer takes travelers to Los Glaciares National Park.

Sailing Famous Lago del Desierto

Sailing Famous Lago del Desierto

El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina

This is one of the most popular tours among visitors to the City of El Chaltén. Due to its history and its natural beauty, sailing Lago del Desierto really pays off.

Hiking to Lake Capri

Hiking to Lake Capri

El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina

At El Chaltén, we grabbed our hiking poles and set out along one of the easiest trails, ideal for beginners in the hiking adventure. Our destination: Lake Capri.

Lake, Glacier and Plenty of Viedma

Lake, Glacier and Plenty of Viedma

El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina

Navigating Lake Viedma towards the ancient walls of its glacier and then having the chance to walk on its surface using crampons is an experience hard to be forgotten. Undoubtedly, one obligatory excursion starting at El Chaltén.

Visit to El Chorrillo Fall

Visit to El Chorrillo Fall

El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina

A few minutes away from El Chaltén there lies a singular attraction that lets visitors come close to a fall of fresh water. It is perfect for those who are not keen on hiking.

Hiking towards the Huemul Glacier

Hiking towards the Huemul Glacier

El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina

Ideal while visiting Lago del Desierto (Lake of the Desert), the Huemul Glacier is an attraction itself. With a unique woodland area, this undoubtedly is one of the most amazing sites to enjoy hiking.

Trekking to Lake Torre

Trekking to Lake Torre

El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina

A beautiful mountain trail starting at El Chaltén makes us feel one of the most impressive sites on earth: the path to Lake Torre.

Trekking to the base of Fitz Roy

Trekking to the base of Fitz Roy

El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina

Walk the most popular and iconic trail in El Chaltén. Laguna de Los Tres requires almost a full day, but the views you will experience will be unforgettable.

Defiant Torre Glacier

Defiant Torre Glacier

El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina

We went trekking around the Torre Glacier, a demanding tour that implies hiking and ice climbing at the foot of the impressive mount.

City tour around El Chaltén and Its Trails

City tour around El Chaltén and Its Trails

El Chaltén, Santa Cruz, Argentina

The hiking capital of Argentina, the small town of El Chaltén is a magnificent site to keep walking. A site for lovers of hiking and mountaineering.

Ice tunnels

Ice tunnels

Esquel, Chubut, Argentina

Esquel´s natural environment offers endless walks to live unique experiences. The ice tunnels make up a short and intense landscape that is worth discovering.

Piedra Parada Natural Reserve

Piedra Parada Natural Reserve

Gualjaina, Chubut, Argentina

In the middle of the Chubut River valley, stands Piedra Parada, a colossus of volcanic origin, a natural monument sculpted by millions of years of geological activity.

The Park Surrounding Lake Puelo

The Park Surrounding Lake Puelo

Lago Puelo, Chubut, Argentina

Lago Puelo National Park is one of the most beautiful and unique reserves in Patagonia. Its aim is to protect the autochthonous endangered species. We highly recommend a visit to this park.

Strong Climb up Mount Zeballos

Strong Climb up Mount Zeballos

Los Antiguos, Santa Cruz, Argentina

Mountain trekking and camping make up an inseparable duet when it comes to adventure. We just need a guide, good gear and supplies.

Adventures in Posadas and Pueyrredón

Adventures in Posadas and Pueyrredón

Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina

Lakes Posadas and Pueyrredón, almost touching each other, provide an ideal setting for adventure sports in an amazing natural landscape.

Ascent to Quetrupillán Volcano

Ascent to Quetrupillán Volcano

Pucón, Región de La Araucanía, Chile

Mountain trekking enthusiasts will have the chance to cross various surfaces during this climb. The effort is totally worth.

Excursion to the Caburgua Water Pools

Excursion to the Caburgua Water Pools

Pucón, Región de La Araucanía, Chile

We went in search of the Caburgua eyes, the natural pools that spring in a wild lake environment near the city.

Alerce Andino National Park

Alerce Andino National Park

Puerto Montt, Región de Los Lagos, Chile

Leaving Puerto Montt and taking the southern road, the Alerce Andino National Park is reached. The last 20 thousand hectares of an ancient forest rest there with a lot to teach us.

Land of Giants

Land of Giants

Puerto Natales, Región de Magallanes, Chile

Both colossal and unique, the Torres del Paine rise in Southern Chilean Patagonia in a superb mood over the surrounding landscape.

Amidst Crystals

Amidst Crystals

Puerto Natales, Región de Magallanes, Chile

A mindblowing experience amidst ice blocks, cold caverns and deep cracks. We spent an entire day on the Grey Glacier.

Breaking the Silence

Breaking the Silence

Puerto Natales, Región de Magallanes, Chile

A voyage amongst eternal ice and drowsy nature. We sailed amidst the Patagonian fjords up to the Balmaceda and Serrano glaciers in the Bernardo O´Higgins National Park.

Thunder Pass Trekking Circuit

Thunder Pass Trekking Circuit

Puerto Natales, Región de Magallanes, Chile

Desde Puerto Natales parten las expediciones hacia el Paso del Trueno, navegando los fiordos Resi y de las Montañas, en los rincones más australes de la Patagonia chilena.

Fjord of the Mountains

Fjord of the Mountains

Puerto Natales, Región de Magallanes, Chile

Puerto Natales is the obligatory step to explore the fjord of the Mountains and its wonderful glaciers. After sailing, a walk through the valley of ice.

Adventure Sports Tours

Adventure Sports Tours

Puerto Octay, Región de Los Lagos, Chile

Nature has granted Puerto Octay and its surroundings the possibility to take maximum advantage of trails, viewpoints and water activities year round.

Adventure Without Limits

Adventure Without Limits

Puerto Varas, Región de Los Lagos, Chile

On the shores of Lake Todos los Santos, Petrohué invites you to awaken your adventurous spirit among mountains and forests. An exciting trip to dazzling landscapes.

Exploring the Llanquihue National Reserve

Exploring the Llanquihue National Reserve

Puerto Varas, Región de Los Lagos, Chile

A walk to discover the unique landscapes and experiences that the Llanquihue National Reserve offers, where viewpoints and biodiversity stand out.

Camp at Cape Froward

Camp at Cape Froward

Punta Arenas, Región de Magallanes, Chile

For the intrepid, Cabo Froward is the southernmost destination in Chile. Located south of Punta Arenas, it has its own name that is born from its impetuous geography.

Ascent to a Waterfall in Puyuhuapi

Ascent to a Waterfall in Puyuhuapi

Puyuhuapi, Región de Aysén, Chile

The evergreen forest offers narrow trails to get closer to ancient secrets. An organized hiking tour is the safest way to get deep into this site...

Hiking and Climbing, Castaño Overa Glacier

Hiking and Climbing, Castaño Overa Glacier

San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina

Fans of adventure sports cannot miss the opportunity of getting to know a glacier from a very close distance. Bariloche offers countless opportunities.

Bariloche and its Brand-New Track

Bariloche and its Brand-New Track

San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina

Hiking is a mountain sport that is gaining more and more enthusiasts year after year. New itineraries go across the forests of northern Andean Patagonia.

Neumeyer Shelter – Chalhuaco Valley

Neumeyer Shelter – Chalhuaco Valley

San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina

About 18 kilometers southeast of Bariloche is the Club Andino Dr. Juan Neumeyer Mountain Refuge Hut situated in the middle of Nahuel Huapi National Park.

Hiking around the Valley of the Lost

Hiking around the Valley of the Lost

San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina

In order set out on a 1-hour hiking tour for the entire family we headed for Neumeyer Refuge, 20 kilometers away from Bariloche.

Hiking Tour Laguna Verde, Mirador Pedregoso

Hiking Tour Laguna Verde, Mirador Pedregoso

San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina

Club Andino Dr. Juan Neumeyer Shelter lies 18 kilometers southeast of the City of San Carlos de Bariloche, in the very heart of Nahuel Huapi National Reserve.

Campanario Hill Chairlift

Campanario Hill Chairlift

San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina

An amusing tour featuring a wonderful panoramic sight from the heights.

There in nothing more beautiful than walking around Bariloche

There in nothing more beautiful than walking around Bariloche

San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina

What visitors to Bariloche most doing is walking. That is why, a tour operator has been offering plenty of alternatives for a while now.

Hike to the Habsburg Stone

Hike to the Habsburg Stone

San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina

Stone of Habsburg is a simple walk, ideal for family. The walk starts at the top of Otto Hill and goes through a forest of lengas.

Trekking 4 refuges

Trekking 4 refuges

San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina

The proposal is to replicate the trail running competition. The 4 Refugios circuit requires skills and experience in the mountains to fully enjoy.

Crossing Paso de las Nubes

Crossing Paso de las Nubes

San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina

The crossing of the Paso de las Nubes alludes to the clouds that cover the mountains, coming from the Pacific until reaching the valley of the Frías River. An unmissable walk.

Mountain hut in Bariloche

Mountain hut in Bariloche

San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina

Mountain hut are linked to landscapes with streams, high lagoons and glaciers. Upon reaching the goal, fatigue gives way to the most amazing joy.

Trekking 5 lagoons

Trekking 5 lagoons

San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina

The crossing 5 lagoons connects water mirrors between mountains and valleys, crossing edges, forests and streams that leave the visitor absorbed. A trekking for experts.

Road of the Vuriloches

Road of the Vuriloches

San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina

The Road of the Vuriloches is an ancient pass between Chile and the Nahuel Huapi, almost mythical among connoisseurs. We travel the last stretch of the Argentine side.

Field day at Valle Encantado

Field day at Valle Encantado

San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina

A day in the countryside at Estancia Valle Limay is a charming proposal on the banks of the Limay River. The tour invites you to relax and enjoy the serenity and company.

Beaches on the Lácar: Catritre and Quila Quina

Beaches on the Lácar: Catritre and Quila Quina

San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina

The extensive coast of Lake Lácar offers countless beaches lying close to the downtown. Plenty of sunshine, nautical sports and meeting friends are the main proposals.

Trekking at Colorado Hill

Trekking at Colorado Hill

San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina

We left San Martín de los Andes through National Route 234 heading for Junín de los Andes and got to a fork next to the site known as the Virgin of the Mountain, where we turned left into National Route 48 (made of gravel).

Towards La Islita

Towards La Islita

San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina

Lying close to the shores of Lake Lácar, a tiny island is the main attraction at a beach considered a meeting point for young people to sunbathe and gather with friends.

A Section of the Andean Track

A Section of the Andean Track

San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina

Hiking is a mountain sport that is gaining more and more followers. New itineraries go across the forests of northern Andean Patagonia.

Zip-lining on Chapelco

Zip-lining on Chapelco

San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina

Canopy invites everyone to fly like a bird above a forest made up of lengas at the Chapelco Mountain Range and to experience brand-new sensations, both during the summer and in the snowy winter.

Snowshoeing on the Snows of Chapelco

Snowshoeing on the Snows of Chapelco

San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina

Snowshoeing through the lenga forest in Chapelco is an enjoyable alternative to experience the mountain off the ski trails.

Snowshoeing

Snowshoeing

San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina

Not only is snowshoeing wonderful but also easy to enjoy by anyone willing to practice it.

When It Is Summer in Chapelco

When It Is Summer in Chapelco

San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina

The beautiful green meadows that upholster the hillsides of Mount Chapelco in the summer are ideal to practice activities that turn out to be as amusing as skiing in the winter.

Hiking in the Lands of Tierra del Fuego

Hiking in the Lands of Tierra del Fuego

Tolhuin, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina

The hiking trails in Tolhuin attract more and more enthusiasts year after year. These trails offer adventure experiences of various ratings of difficulty and duration according to the taste and need of sportsmen and hikers.

Crossing the Mountain Range

Crossing the Mountain Range

Tolhuin, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina

To reach the capital of Tierra del Fuego from Tolhuin, visitors must cross the Andes through the Garibaldi Pass, an impressive stretch of Route 3 where Lake Escondido, among other features, amazes visitors.

Hiking towards Lake Esmeralda

Hiking towards Lake Esmeralda

Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina

This is one of the most interesting tours in the surroundings of Ushuaia. Lake Esmeralda features a unique charm, ideal to enjoy a walk with friends.

Touring around the Land of Fire

Touring around the Land of Fire

Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina

The Tierra del Fuego National Park protects the natural environments discovered by Magallanes, when he spotted the island and its bonfires from a distance.

Walking to the lagoon of the floes and the glacier Vinciguerra

Walking to the lagoon of the floes and the glacier Vinciguerra

Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina

The landscape around Vinciguerra Glacier and Laguna de los Témpanos (Ice Floe Lake) is closer to sci-fi than to reality. Explore the unbelievable.

Trekking and canopy at the Martial Glacier

Trekking and canopy at the Martial Glacier

Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina

A few kilometers away from the City of Ushuaia, there lies a fascinating natural attraction: the Martial Glacier invites us to step on its eternal ice.

A Harberton Pearl

A Harberton Pearl

Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina

We sailed up to Gable Island, a part of legendary estancia Harberton, which treasures an impressive landscape as well as the vestiges of its first dwellers.

Touring around with Gato Curuchet

Touring around with Gato Curuchet

Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina

When the warm weather comes, the daytime lasts longer and famous Gato Curuchet begins to plan the best excursions to enjoy the southern summer.

Road to Fagnano Lake

Road to Fagnano Lake

Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina

The walk to Fagnano Lake is one of the must-sees of Ushuaia. The ice giants left their mark on the valleys, forming magnificent landscapes.

Cerro Alarkén Nature Reserve

Cerro Alarkén Nature Reserve

Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina

In a well-cared and protected setting, a program of activities invites you to enjoy the Ushuaia nature reserve, with a panoramic view of the southernmost capital.

Adventure Tourism in Traful Village

Adventure Tourism in Traful Village

Villa Traful, Neuquén, Argentina

Villa Traful's nature invites you to live unforgettable adventures, from hiking to kayaking, to keep fun and intense vacation memories.

Rural Tourism in La Mundano: An Escape to Patagonian Nature

Rural Tourism in La Mundano: An Escape to Patagonian Nature

Zapala, Neuquén, Argentina

La Mundano is a perfect destination for those looking to escape the urban hustle and bustle and immerse themselves in the tranquility of nature. Located in Zapala, a city in the province of Neuquén, Argentina, it offers a unique experience of rural tourism that invites you to connect with the countryside and the tradition of the region.

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