Lofty Mountains, Long Hikes, Local Beer.
View of Mt. Fitz Roy.
Nestled between mountains on the flat floodplain of a meandering glacial river El Chalten is the perfect jumping off point for treks in the Los Glaciares National Park. In fact, given it’s remote location there really is little else to do but explore the mountains.
Arriving mid-afternoon, we chose the shortest of the trails for our first taste of the world class hiking to be found in the area; a 45 minute climb to the Mirador de los Cóndores which offers panoramic views of both the town and the nearby Lago Viedma.
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