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- On foot
Laguna de los Tres Sunrise Trek
By headlamp in the night, to arrive with the first light
- distance
- 18.3 km
- elevation gain
- +880 m
- highest point
- 1,178 m
- duration
- 8–10 h
- difficulty
- Demanding
Stretch by stretch
The trail cut into stretches, measured on the track. Tap one to see it on the map and the profile; up top, the 3D camera flies there.
- On foot
km 0 – 18.0 · height 411 – 1,190 m
Route measured on our own track. Touch the profile to see the height at each point.
The numbers
Measured on our own track, with heights from the Copernicus GLO-30 model.
- Walking
- 18.3km
- Total ascent
- +880m
- Total descent
- −927m
- Lowest point
- 415 m
- Highest point
- 1,178 m
- Steepest stretch
- 36 %average grade over 1 km
- Steeper than 15 %
- 4.1 km
- Walking time
- 8–10 h
- Difficulty
- Demanding
The trek
We leave El Chaltén at night and hike by headlamp to reach the lake as the first light hits Fitz Roy.
The departure time is confirmed according to that day’s sunrise and the pace needed to reach Laguna de los Tres before first light.
At the top we take our time: a hot drink, a rest and the massif changing colour. Then we walk back down to town.
Groups of up to eight with a local guide. The sunrise view depends on the weather and cannot be guaranteed.
How the day goes
- Night departure from El Chaltén
- Climb by headlamp
- First light at Laguna de los Tres
- Hot drink and a rest at the top
- Back down to El Chaltén
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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Laguna de los Tres Sunrise Trek: questions
What time do we leave?
At night, around 00:30. The final time is set by that day’s sunrise, to reach the lake before first light.
Is the sunrise view guaranteed?
No: it depends on the weather. That is why we watch the forecast closely before confirming.
What should I bring?
The same as for Laguna de los Tres, plus a headlamp and more warm layers: it is very cold up there at night and at dawn.
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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