Laguna Torre Hike

Discover the National Capital of Trekking when you take our hike to the Laguna Torre from El Chaltén. You will experience a mix of sport and sightseeing as you cross glaciers and mountain tracks.

Laguna Torre Hike

El Chaltén is known as the National Capital of Trekking in Argentina. We will meet at 9 a.m. at the San Martín Lake Office to start our 5.5-mile trekking route to the Laguna Torre.

You will first cross Antarctic beech woodland, gradually gaining elevation until reaching the Margarita Waterfall viewpoint, where you can view the canyon formed by the Fitz Roy River.

Next, we will continue to a viewpoint that provides a panorama of Cerro Torre, the second highest mountain in Glaciers National Park at just over 10,000 feet, surpassed only by Mount Fitz Roy. We will take a brief rest to admire the mountains and glaciers.

We will reach Laguna Torre after a two-hour walk, where you may see native bird species like the Magellanic woodpecker. You will have time to take pictures of the ice tongues extending into the lake's cold waters.

After a lakeside picnic, we will walk back to the starting point, with the excursion ending between 4 pm and 5 pm, depending on the group's pace.

How difficult is the hiking route?

The hiking route to Laguna Torre is moderately difficult. No prior experience is needed, but a good level of physical condition is required. The 4.3-mile hike takes approximately three hours.

This activity is not recommended for individuals with cardiac or respiratory conditions.