Hiking in Patagonia, Argentina

Anyone can enjoy hiking without any previous experience.

At the beginning, hiking might offer some difficulties for untrained people. However, this can be gradually overcome, especially for the relaxed, medium and steady hiking levels. On the other hand, the ascension of a mountain requires some previous preparation. For the beginner, it is advisable to hike through lands with specific signals for guidance and it is recommended to have a pole to support the body weight. During the excursion, hikers should not carry a weight that exceeds 20% of their own weight.

Hiking in Mendoza

Argentina offers a variety of places where you can enjoy outdoor adventures, like hiking. The province of Mendoza, in the western central region of Argentina, is the land of the famous mountain Aconcagua. Although climbing this mountain is the main attraction, Mendoza offers other hiking destinations, like the parks of the Atuel Canyon, Puente del Inca and the rocky figures of Cerros Penitentes in the Andes Mountain Ranges.

Hiking in Bariloche

You will find that Patagonia, at the south of the country, has unique and particularly attractive landscapes. In San Carlos de Bariloche, the tour of Laguna Verde (Green Pond) is recommended. Beautiful vegetation grows on the areas along the hiking trail to the pond and it is possible to see a specific kind of lichen that hangs from the branches of the trees and which grows only in unpolluted places. It is not allowed to swim in the pond.

The Chaluaco toad, which inhabits Laguna Verde, is a vulnerable specie that must be preserved. The Castaña Overa Glacier is another place you can not miss if you are in Bariloche. This hiking tour offers a spectacular view of the Tronador Hill.

Hiking in El Calafate

For an exceptional hiking adventure, El Calafate is another incredible perspective. If you are an adventurer and if you have some physical skills, your hiking itinerary must include a visit to Torres del Paine. Torres del Paine are worldwide known as the Blue Towers in reference to the color of mountains. During this long tour, you will have a view of the valleys, rivers and peaks and of the amazing wild life of the region.

Hiking in Perito Moreno Glacier

The Perito Moreno Glacier, inside the Glaciares National Park, at 85 km from El Calafate, is the most spectacular solid mass of living ice you will ever see. Laguna de los Tres and the Capri Lagoon are singular places for trekking while being in El Chaltén, a village known as ‘the Capital of Hiking’, located at about 220 km from El Calafate. Laguna de los Tres is placed at the base of the Fitz Roy Mount.

You will travel across the impressive forests of lenga until you reach the turquoise waters of the pond. Capri Lagoon is located at a short distance from the town and it is a good option for inexperienced hiker. From this beautiful water mirror, you will have a breathtaking look to the peaks of Fitz Roy and Rosado Mounts.