Active Tourism in Patagonia

Mount Fitz Roy

Mt. Fitz Roy is one of the most appreciated peaks by mountaineers worldwide. Its altitude is 3,405 m. Mount Fitz Roy original name is Chaltén, that in Tehuelche dialect means “smoking mountain”. This is due to a rare aeolic phenomenon...

El Chaltén & Mount Fitz Roy: Helpful advice for a splendid first time visit

El Chaltén, a new mecca for adventure tourism, is one of the youngest towns in Argentina. El Chaltén’s stable population comes from all over the world and multiplies every year. Many came just to “spend the summer” and ended up...

Del Desierto Lake

Visiting this Lake is one of the most beautiful excursions to do departing from El Chalten. The road skirts Rio de las Vueltas, that increases its rapids along its course while its waters become  more transparent as they get close...

Trekking to Blue Lagoon (Laguna Azul)

Also called “Calvú”, this lagoon is located in the surroundings of Lake Mascardi, 70 km. from Bariloche.  To get there you have to take route 258 and then the road to Tronador for about 10 km. Once there, turn right and...

Route 40: From Gobernadores Gregores to El Calafate

Route 40 continues southward, passing Tres Lagos (Three Lakes), 200 km from Gregores. A little after Tres Lagos we meet up with Provincial Route 23 which can take us to El Chaltén, National Capital of Trekking. This route borders Lake Viedma...

Travesía en el Lago y el Cerro Falkner

Fall trekking: Shelter Italia and Laguna Negra

Every season has its own particular charm and Fall is an outbreak of colors. Furthermore when it’s about venturing a little into the heart of the Patagonic Andes. Let B.S. Melina Paoloni lead you through this Bariloche path…. This hiking...

Rafting, paragliding, trekking and more in Bariloche

Besides “classic” excursions there is much more to do here at Bariloche: –4 Tracker rides: It is possible to hire excursions with a driver as well as do them on your own, but in an organized fashion. Best seasons are summer and...