El Chalten and Mirador Condores Trip

Explore the beautiful Patagonian landscapes of Santa Cruz with this fantastic trip from El Calafate. You will visit charming El Chaltén, the spectacular Mirador de los Cóndores viewpoint, and the idyllic Chorrillo del Salto waterfall.

El Chalten and Mirador Condores Trip

At the scheduled time, we will pick you up from your hotel in El Calafate and set off along the famous Route 40. This road takes us through stunning landscapes, around Lake Argentino and across Santa Cruz and La Leona rivers.

After a brief pause by La Leona, we will continue along Route 40 beside Lake Viedma with the Andes Mountains in the background. The trip concludes in El Chaltén, where we will visit the Interpretation Centre before embarking on a gentle hike lasting about an hour and a quarter.

At the trail's end, we reach the Mirador de los Cóndores viewpoint, offering a panorama of Cerro Torre and Mount Fitz Roy along with surrounding glacial landscapes.

After taking photos, we will return to El Chaltén for lunch at a local restaurant, including a main course and a non-alcoholic beverage. Following this, a 30-minute hike will take us to the scenic Chorrillo del Salto waterfall. Bring your camera to capture these cascades.

After visiting the waterfall, we will return to El Chaltén, allowing one hour of free time to explore the town. We will regroup to return to El Calafate, arriving at your hotel between 8 and 9 pm.

Schedule

The departure time for this day trip varies depending on the season:

From October to 15th April: Departure at 7:30 am.From 16th April to 31st May and from July to September: Departure at 8 am.