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- On foot
Huemul Circuit
4 days · Paso del Viento, the Southern Ice Field and Viedma Glacier
- duration
- 4 days
- distance
- ≈ 38 km
- by boat
- 35 km
- highest point
- 1,403 m
- difficulty
- Expedition
The numbers
Measured on our own track, with heights from the Copernicus GLO-30 model.
- Walking
- 38.5km
- Total ascent
- +2,201m
- Total descent
- −2,315m
- Lowest point
- 279 m
- Highest point
- 1,402 m
- duration
- 4 days
- Difficulty
- Expedition
The trek
The circuit around Cerro Huemul in four days, beside the Southern Patagonian Ice Field.
We cross Paso del Viento and Paso Huemul with the ice field on one side and Viedma Glacier below. Groups of 4 to 6 with local guides.
USD 550 deposit once the group minimum is reached; the balance 30 days before departure.
Day by day
Day 1
El Chaltén → Laguna Toro
16 km6–7 h+550 m⌂ Laguna Toro
We leave town through quiet valleys under Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre and enter the lenga forest that leads to Laguna Toro. We camp by the lake.
Walking on snow near Paso del Viento Day 2
Laguna Toro → Paso del Viento
10 km5–6 h+600 m⌂ Paso del Viento camp
We cross the Río Túnel (by Tyrolean traverse, depending on the river) and climb to Paso del Viento, where the Southern Patagonian Ice Field opens up. We descend to camp among glaciers.
Looking at the ice from the slope Day 3
Paso del Viento → Paso Huemul → Bahía Témpanos
9 km6–7 h+600 m⌂ Bahía Témpanos
We go around Cerro Huemul through alpine meadows and rocky ridges, with Viedma Glacier below. From Paso Huemul begins the long descent to Bahía Témpanos, our last night by Lago Viedma.
Laguna Toro Day 4
Viedma Glacier by boat → Bahía Túnel → El Chaltén
5 km⌂ Boat and transfer
A short walk along the shore and we board: from the water we approach the front of Viedma Glacier. We land at Bahía Túnel and drive back to town.
A rest by a lenga tree
What is included
- Professional mountain guide, in Spanish or English
- All meals on the trek: breakfast, packed lunch and dinner
- Shared expedition tents
- Group camping and cooking gear
- Satellite communication and radio
Extra, if you need it
- Accommodation before the trek
- Personal trekking gear
Worth knowing
- The itinerary may change with the weather or trail conditions.
- A good level of fitness is recommended.
- Small groups.
- Tell us beforehand about dietary needs, allergies or medical conditions.
- We send the packing list once your booking is confirmed.
- Private departures are available.
- For safety, the guide may change or call off the route if the mountain asks for it.
- On foot
- By boat
km 0 – 38.5 · height 274 – 1,403 m
Route measured on our own track. Touch the profile to see the height at each point.
Wind on the way
It is the first thing we check in the morning. Town can be calm while the lake is blowing hard, so we show both heights.
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Huemul Circuit: questions
Do you need to register for the Huemul Circuit?
Yes: it is a remote area and registering with the Park is mandatory. Before the trek we tell you how to do it.
What does Fitz Roy Expediciones carry and what do I bring?
We provide the tents, food, stoves and radio. You bring your personal technical gear; we send you the list when you book.
How many days is it?
Four days, beside the Southern Patagonian Ice Field and the Viedma Glacier.
Live
The mountain logbook
What people who walked with us write, as soon as they are back. No marketing filter: we read it, approve it and it appears here, with its date.
The whole logbook →The logbook opens this season: every hiker gets a link when they are back and what they write appears here, dated. The first entry could be yours.
Photos
What happens when you book
The full policy →- 01Written confirmationYour place is confirmed once we receive payment and send you the confirmation.
- 02Meeting point and timeThey come with the confirmation. Depending on the trek, we meet in town or pick you up.
- 03What to bringWe send you the list: hiking boots with good grip, warm layers, a waterproof jacket, water and food.
- 04If the weather says noThe guide decides. If we cannot go, we move you to the next date or give you credit for another trek.
- 05If you need to cancel30 days or more before: full refund; 15 to 29 days: 50%; under 15 days: no refund.
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