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Full Day El Chaltén Soft from Calafate with Lunch

Full Day El Chaltén Soft from Calafate with Lunch

Summary
El Calafate
January, February, March, October, November, December
10 hours
Easy

Enjoy a complete experience from El Calafate to El Chaltén in a single day, with accessible viewpoint hikes, traditional lunch, and free time to explore. The excursion departs early via Route 40, with views of Lago Argentino and a stop at the historic Hotel Paso La Leona (where you can enjoy coffee with homemade cakes).

The journey continues along Lago Viedma with the Andes Mountains as backdrop. After a 3-hour drive (220 km), we arrive in El Chaltén for a guided hike to Mirador de los Cóndores, offering panoramic views of Fitz Roy, Cerro Torre, and Glaciar Piedras Blancas.

Includes lunch at a traditional restaurant and a walk to Salto del Chorrillo waterfall, surrounded by forests. The excursion ends with one hour of free time to explore the town (craft brewery, waffles with tea) before returning to El Calafate.