From El Chaltén/Calafate: Laguna de los Tres Guided Trek From El Chaltén: Laguna de los Tres Trek W/ Local Guide

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ID: GYG1522125-2322995
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Country: Spain

Duration: 09:00 hours


Description

Reach the Fitz Roy viewpoint on odd-numbered days with Chaltén-based guides. Two-guide option from 8 trekkers lets you switch to Laguna Capri if the final climb feels too steep.
Trek to Laguna de los Tres on odd-numbered days, when many Fitz Roy operators are sold out or not running — a reliable alternative built around Chaltén-based bilingual guides who have walked this route hundreds of times.

This is one of the closest points a hiker can reach to Mount Fitz Roy inside Los Glaciares National Park: 24 km round trip, 1,500 m of accumulated elevation, and roughly 9 hours on foot through native forest, mountain rivers, and the moraine above Laguna Sucia. The trail starts at Puente Río Eléctrico, climbs to the Piedras Blancas viewpoint, and finishes with a demanding 1.5 km push over high-mountain terrain that may include rock, water, snow, or ice. Crampons are included whenever conditions call for them.

From 8 passengers, the group operates with two guides. This matters: if someone decides the final climb is beyond them, one guide continues to Laguna de los Tres while the other leads an alternative route to Laguna Capri, so no one is left behind and no one holds the group back. All continuation decisions are made by the guide based on real-time safety assessment.

Choose your pick-up: El Calafate (full 05:30–22:00 day with round-trip transfer) or El Chaltén (meet at Hostel Rancho Grande at 08:15 and join the same regular group).

Highlights

  • Book an odd-day departure when other operators are full
  • Trek with bilingual Chaltén-local guides who know the trail
  • Benefit from two guides from 8 trekkers and a Laguna Capri alternative
  • Use provided crampons when snow or ice conditions require them
  • Trek 24 km and climb 1,500 m to the base of Mount Fitz Roy

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please contact the activity provider to confirm all pickup details and provide the name and address of your hotel
INCLUDED
  • Bilingual Spanish/English certified guide (local to El Chaltén/Patagonia)
  • Second guide from 8 passengers (enables alternative Laguna Capri route)
  • Round-trip transfer from El Calafate (Option A) or transfer from El Chaltén to Río Eléctrico trailhead (Option B)
  • Boxed lunch (vianda)
  • Insurance
  • Trekking pole
  • Crampons when conditions require them
NOT INCLUDED
  • Accommodation
  • Personal gear (boots, waterproof jacket, etc.)
  • Gratuities
  • Any meals beyond the boxed lunch

When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.