El Chalten Tour: Discover the National Capital of Trekking from El Calafate
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8 Ratings
Neuquen
Embark on a journey to El Chaltén, the National Capital of Trekking, and be amazed by its incredible landscapes. Explore trails, enjoy breathtaking views, and visit the charming mountain village.
Duration: 13 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Ruta 40 - The famous route 40 from El Chalafate to El Chalten and do not miss the fantastic views of mount Fitz Roy.
What's Included
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) professional guide during El Chalten transfers
  • Roundtrip transportation from El Calafate hotels
What's Not Included
  • Coffee at La Leona
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch box
Additional Information

Discover the National Capital of Trekking and be amazed by this mountain village. Be mesmerized by the incredible landscapes and explore some of its trails.
We will embark on a journey to the town of El Chaltén (National Capital of Trekking), located 220 km from El Calafate. During our journey, we will cross the Santa Cruz River and make a brief stop at Estancia La Leona. We will then continue our journey to El Chaltén, skirting the Viedma Lake with its homonymous glacier. Weather permitting, you will have breathtaking views of Mount Chaltén and Mount Torre, as well as the Viedma Glacier and its stunning icebergs.
Upon arrival in Chaltén, you will have 5 hours to explore and enjoy this small mountain village.
Available year-round and ideal for those who prefer a less demanding hike. Visit the Mirador de los Cóndores, approximately 700 meters away with low difficulty, and the Chorrillo del Salto, a completely flat 300-meter walk. You will be accompanied by a guide.

  • Please note that there are some hotels in the city that are not included in our pickup routes. If your hotel is not included, we will contact you to inform you of the closest pick up location. We ask that you wait for the guide in the lobby of the hotel indicated
  • Passengers must have appropriate clothing for outdoor activities and trekking
Location
Ruta 40
Ruta Nacional 40
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jane_d
Apr 7, 2024
El Chantel is beautiful! - Even the bus driving was so long, but weather turned out great! Our tour lady was hiking with us all the way to the top hill, we had spetecular views there
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Dawn_t
Dec 9, 2023
Great views of El Chaltén! - Great excursion…be aware that it’s a 3 hour drive from El Calafate to El Chaltén. We were fortunate to have sunny weather. Enjoyed seeing the peaks from the Condor lookout and the wonderful waterfall. Glad I went. Probably would have enjoyed spending a few nights there to hike the area more. Definitely a must-see!
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V3155fjlisak
Feb 25, 2020
Fun day and great views! - Fun day! The hike was fun and once we were at the top the views were amazing. It was a long drive from El Calafete but our guide was terrific providing a lot of great history and info. The 4x4 part of the excursion was a bit misleading as there was not a true 4x4 adventure as we were expecting (four wheeling) but rather a 40 min ride in a van over some rough terrain to get to the start of the hike. Overall we would do this trip again!
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Joe_s
Mar 25, 2024
Too much time spent on the road - We saw guanaco and rhea from the road but it would have been nice to stop and take pictures. I think El Chalten would be better explored by basing directly there for a couple of days.
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