2 days
- Day 1Laguna de los Tres, if the day is clear. If not, Laguna Torre and the Tres tomorrow.Laguna de los Tres →
- Day 2Whichever you did not do. If your legs want less, the Los Cóndores viewpoint at sunset.Laguna Torre →
3 days
- Day 1Arrival. Los Cóndores viewpoint (1 km) to see the town and Fitz Roy, and pack for tomorrow.
- Day 2Laguna de los Tres, on the clearest day.Laguna de los Tres →
- Day 3Laguna Torre.Laguna Torre →
5 days
- Day 1Arrival and the Los Cóndores viewpoint.
- Day 2Laguna de los Tres (or at sunrise, to arrive with the first light).Laguna de los Tres →
- Day 3Rest: Chorrillo del Salto or Lago del Desierto. If it rains, this is the day.
- Day 4Laguna Torre.Laguna Torre →
- Day 5Loma del Pliegue Tumbado, to see the whole massif before you leave.Loma del Pliegue Tumbado →
Check the mountain forecast every morning: if the good day is another one, swap the order. We go out almost every day, so you can. See →
Getting there and staying
El Chaltén is 213 km from El Calafate (about 3 hours by bus). There is a single ATM: bring cash. For lodging, food and rainy-day plans, see El Chaltén, our way. Read more →
Questions
How many days do you need in El Chaltén?
Three days cover Laguna de los Tres and Laguna Torre with room for the weather. With five you add a high viewpoint and a rest or rain day.
Can you do Laguna de los Tres and Laguna Torre on the same day?
Not advisable: both are long days. One per day, with the clearest one for Laguna de los Tres.