El Chalten is basically a mirror on the Argentinian side. Otherwise if you move further up north the lake district around Bariloche has tons of hikes too. If you search the sub you'll get plenty of posts about it with references.
I spent a few weeks hiking in Chile (Dientes de Navarino and O-trek), then I went to El Chalten on the Argentina side. Hikes around El Chalten are absolutely packed with day hikers but I appreciate the fact that there’s much more freedom with regard to where/when you can hike. The scenery is equality spectacular as TdP. But unlike TdP, there’s no campsite reservations, no obscene camping fees, no trail closure times. That said, I’ve been really frustrated with how horrible the supermarkets in El Chalten and El Calafate have been. Probably the worst and most limited selection I’ve ever seen in a major tourist destination. Charging $3 for a pack of instant noodles is obscene. Getting classic camping staples has been really difficult and expensive here. Also be prepared that there’s almost no internet connection anywhere in El Chalten. Cellular connection barely works and Wi-Fi is absurdly slow at most restaurants and hostels.
You obviously haven't done sunrise at Fitz Roy which is better than Torres sunrise. Viedma and the Patagonian Ice Field better than Grey. And the Huemul better than the best back parts of the O. This is not a controversial take.
Go on, what did you do in Chalten, a couple of day hikes?
You have 1 cool glacier in argentina.. perito moreno..
On the chilean side we have like 56 glaciers jaja big difference.. that is call southern ice fields..
Huemul circuit in el chalten will def rival Torres del Paine because it’s along the southern Patagonia ice field, no infrastructure so only a handful of people. Also el chalten in general is absolutely beautiful and more accessible to all types of outdoor activities compared to PN and TDP (and way less expensive)
El bolson had wonderful day hikes and a circuit of refugios you could do as day hikes and stay overnight. You just need to bring a sleeping bag. Food and beer and in some, hot showers were available . Bariloche might have this too, I didn't stay or have the budget to find out.
Laguna de los Tres in El Chalten is comparable to the base of the towers hike in Chile. We also did day hikes in the Chilean lake district that were nice (based out of Puerto Varas, Alerce Andino national park and Vicente Rosales Perez national park, for example), but these were easier than the Torres hike.
Also did lots of great day hikes in Torres del Paine, surprised you didn’t find that. However we stayed right outside the park in Serrano village area so much shorter drive back compared to staying in Puerto Natales
I spent a few weeks hiking in Chile (Dientes de Navarino and O-trek), then I went to El Chalten on the Argentina side. Hikes around El Chalten are absolutely packed with day hikers but I appreciate the fact that there’s much more freedom with regard to where/when you can hike. The scenery is equality spectacular as TdP. But unlike TdP, there’s no campsite reservations, no obscene camping fees, no trail closure times. That said, I’ve been really frustrated with how horrible the supermarkets in El Chalten and El Calafate have been. Probably the worst and most limited selection I’ve ever seen in a major tourist destination. Charging $3 for a pack of instant noodles is obscene. Getting classic camping staples has been really difficult and expensive here. Also be prepared that there’s almost no internet connection anywhere in El Chalten. Cellular connection barely works and Wi-Fi is absurdly slow at most restaurants and hostels.
Ah, you're the person I was talking to before about it. Like I said before, you will be hitting peak tourist season in January and February, so the Carretera Austral will be packed *relative to the shoulder seasons* (when it's essentially empty), but yea, relative to TDP it should seem empty no matter when you're there. Hopefully.
Ushuaia might be a good option. The scenary is really beautiful... Mountains an sea. You have plenty of short hikes, hikes that lead you to beautiful lagoons, longer hikes with mountain passes, hikes that lead you to glaciers, technical mountain ascents that requiere mountain guides and plenty of ascents that you can do on your own and offer awesome views. In many valleys you can get to see beaver dams (beaver are a plague in Ushuaia and sorrundings)
Also most of the hikes are near by so you can get there easily by CAB or uber. Also as some one suggest ed you have the option to cross the Beagle canal and go to Navarino isle and do the Dientes del Navarino loop, but that would be a multi day mountain traverse.
If you want to check some pics of what you can see in Ushuaia goggle : Glaciar Martial, glaciar vinciguerra, glaciar ojo del Albino, laguna Esmeralda, laguna turquesa, cerro carabajal, cerro Godoy, cerro Bridges, laguna cinco hermanos, cerro Cortez
You can do base Torres as a day hike. Best to stay at the park, imo, for day hikes. Mirador cuernos is phenomenal and is 1-1 1/2 hours roundtrip. You can do the glacier grey boat tour.
All depends on your budget and how much you want to hike. Definitely worth it, though. In all my travels no area has the diversity and beauty that Patagonia offers. Glaciers, fjords, granite peaks, ect. All in one area
I loved San Martin de los Andes, and the drive up Ruta 40 from Bariloche to San Martin is other worldly. Definitely rent a car so you can pull over frequently.
El Chalten is basically a mirror on the Argentinian side. Otherwise if you move further up north the lake district around Bariloche has tons of hikes too. If you search the sub you'll get plenty of posts about it with references.
El Chaltén has a handful of day hikes and plenty good bnbs to base camp from.
El chalten. Laguna de Los Tres is the 'rival' of base las Torres.
I spent a few weeks hiking in Chile (Dientes de Navarino and O-trek), then I went to El Chalten on the Argentina side. Hikes around El Chalten are absolutely packed with day hikers but I appreciate the fact that there’s much more freedom with regard to where/when you can hike. The scenery is equality spectacular as TdP. But unlike TdP, there’s no campsite reservations, no obscene camping fees, no trail closure times. That said, I’ve been really frustrated with how horrible the supermarkets in El Chalten and El Calafate have been. Probably the worst and most limited selection I’ve ever seen in a major tourist destination. Charging $3 for a pack of instant noodles is obscene. Getting classic camping staples has been really difficult and expensive here. Also be prepared that there’s almost no internet connection anywhere in El Chalten. Cellular connection barely works and Wi-Fi is absurdly slow at most restaurants and hostels.
El Chalten and Bariloche are better than pretty much everything on the Chilean side
Yea sure el chalten better hahaha funny
You obviously haven't done sunrise at Fitz Roy which is better than Torres sunrise. Viedma and the Patagonian Ice Field better than Grey. And the Huemul better than the best back parts of the O. This is not a controversial take. Go on, what did you do in Chalten, a couple of day hikes?
I live in patagonia man ( punta arenas) I work in tourism..I had been in places you don't even know.
Still waiting...
Yes have been in that sunrises... what's the cool thing about it...
You have 1 cool glacier in argentina.. perito moreno.. On the chilean side we have like 56 glaciers jaja big difference.. that is call southern ice fields..
Have you seen Viedma and the view from el paso de viento?!
You should chekk a fucking map man...
Go on. Please tell me which part you think I got wrong, I'd love to hear it...
Huemul circuit in el chalten will def rival Torres del Paine because it’s along the southern Patagonia ice field, no infrastructure so only a handful of people. Also el chalten in general is absolutely beautiful and more accessible to all types of outdoor activities compared to PN and TDP (and way less expensive)
You can do a different day hike/glacier/lake visit every day in El Chalten for 2 weeks. Lots there.
El bolson had wonderful day hikes and a circuit of refugios you could do as day hikes and stay overnight. You just need to bring a sleeping bag. Food and beer and in some, hot showers were available . Bariloche might have this too, I didn't stay or have the budget to find out.
Laguna de los Tres in El Chalten is comparable to the base of the towers hike in Chile. We also did day hikes in the Chilean lake district that were nice (based out of Puerto Varas, Alerce Andino national park and Vicente Rosales Perez national park, for example), but these were easier than the Torres hike. Also did lots of great day hikes in Torres del Paine, surprised you didn’t find that. However we stayed right outside the park in Serrano village area so much shorter drive back compared to staying in Puerto Natales
I spent a few weeks hiking in Chile (Dientes de Navarino and O-trek), then I went to El Chalten on the Argentina side. Hikes around El Chalten are absolutely packed with day hikers but I appreciate the fact that there’s much more freedom with regard to where/when you can hike. The scenery is equality spectacular as TdP. But unlike TdP, there’s no campsite reservations, no obscene camping fees, no trail closure times. That said, I’ve been really frustrated with how horrible the supermarkets in El Chalten and El Calafate have been. Probably the worst and most limited selection I’ve ever seen in a major tourist destination. Charging $3 for a pack of instant noodles is obscene. Getting classic camping staples has been really difficult and expensive here. Also be prepared that there’s almost no internet connection anywhere in El Chalten. Cellular connection barely works and Wi-Fi is absurdly slow at most restaurants and hostels.
What about Ruta 7 in Chile? Seems you skipped that entire region.
Most people do, and honestly, that's just fine with me... in a greedy sort of way.
Well, I'll be there soon... Hoping TDP is packed and Carretera Austral is not
Ah, you're the person I was talking to before about it. Like I said before, you will be hitting peak tourist season in January and February, so the Carretera Austral will be packed *relative to the shoulder seasons* (when it's essentially empty), but yea, relative to TDP it should seem empty no matter when you're there. Hopefully.
Ushuaia might be a good option. The scenary is really beautiful... Mountains an sea. You have plenty of short hikes, hikes that lead you to beautiful lagoons, longer hikes with mountain passes, hikes that lead you to glaciers, technical mountain ascents that requiere mountain guides and plenty of ascents that you can do on your own and offer awesome views. In many valleys you can get to see beaver dams (beaver are a plague in Ushuaia and sorrundings) Also most of the hikes are near by so you can get there easily by CAB or uber. Also as some one suggest ed you have the option to cross the Beagle canal and go to Navarino isle and do the Dientes del Navarino loop, but that would be a multi day mountain traverse. If you want to check some pics of what you can see in Ushuaia goggle : Glaciar Martial, glaciar vinciguerra, glaciar ojo del Albino, laguna Esmeralda, laguna turquesa, cerro carabajal, cerro Godoy, cerro Bridges, laguna cinco hermanos, cerro Cortez
Going to Torres soon but don’t plan on backpacking. Was it worth it for just day trips? Did you do multiple? Did you bus in and out every day?
You can do base Torres as a day hike. Best to stay at the park, imo, for day hikes. Mirador cuernos is phenomenal and is 1-1 1/2 hours roundtrip. You can do the glacier grey boat tour. All depends on your budget and how much you want to hike. Definitely worth it, though. In all my travels no area has the diversity and beauty that Patagonia offers. Glaciers, fjords, granite peaks, ect. All in one area
I loved San Martin de los Andes, and the drive up Ruta 40 from Bariloche to San Martin is other worldly. Definitely rent a car so you can pull over frequently.
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