The Best Outdoor Activities in Argentina
Discover the best hiking, camping, backpacking, fitness, and more.
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Photograph Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre from Route 40
Argentina / El Chalten Visitor Center
From El Calafate, the town of El Chalten is about 2 1/2 - 3 hours away.
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Camp at Poincenot
Argentina / Campemento Poincenot
From El Chalten, the trail starts Avenida San Martín, where El Chaltén town ends. There you can park your vehicle in a designated parking area, or just walk from your hotel.
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Walk with Penguins on Martillo Island
Argentina / Martillo Island, Tierra del Fuego
There is only one company that has a permit to go on Martillo Island, while all the other tours take people to shoot photos from a boat. The company that has the permit is Pira Tour.
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Hike to Laguna de los Tres
Argentina / Laguna de los Tres Trail
This 13 mile roundtrip hike begins in El Chalten, at the end of Avenida San Martín, the main street in town.
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Photograph Perito Moreno Glacier
Argentina / Perito Moreno Glacier
From the town of El Calafate in Argentina, the glacier is less than two hours away down route 15. There are easy signs the entire way.
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Hike to Mirador Los Condores
Argentina / El Chalten Visitor Center
When you drive in to El Chalten, you will see the visitor's center directly on your left. Park here, and there are signs to the lookout from the parking lot. It's an easy 1.
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Backpack to Mt. Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre
Argentina / El Chalten Visitor Center
Mount Fitz Roy is one of the most iconic mountains in the world and is still relatively undeveloped, allowing visitors to experience the landscape without the massive hoards of people.
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Rock Climb in Patagonia's La Buitrera Canyon
Argentina / La Buitrera Canyon
Piedra Parada is an enormous rock feature standing alone in the desert of the Chubut Region of Argentina.
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Hike El Cajón del Azul
Argentina / Refugio Cajón del Azul
This short but dense with adventure loop begins at Refugio Cajón del Azul in the mountains of El Bolsón in Rio Negro, Patagonia, Argentina.
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Stroll through El Bosque Tallado "The Workshopped Forest"
Argentina / Mirador Plataforma
At 1,500 masl a patch of forest sits seemingly dead above the city of El Bolsón in the Patagonia region of Argentina.
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Hike Cerro Campanario in San Carlos de Bariloche
Argentina / Cerro Campanario
With sweeping vistas of Lake Nahuel Huapi, Lake Perito Moreno, Llao Llao peninsula and the surrounding mountains, this short hike is a must-do for anyone visiting San Carlos de Bariloche.
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Climb Cerro Aconcagua via the Normal Route
Argentina / Horcones Valley Trailhead
Cerro Aconcagua is the tallest mountain outside of the Himalayas, the highest point in the Western Hemisphere, and the second-highest of the Seven Summits behind Mt. Everest.
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Hike to Glacier Hielo Azul
Argentina / Refugio Hielo Azul
This steep, but not so long hike begins at Refugio Hielo Azul. The view of the lake at the base of the glacier is hidden from the refuge but the path to it is clearly seen.
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Ice Hike on Glacier Perito Moreno
Argentina / Perito Moreno Glacier
The Perito Moreno glacier is one of the big draws in El Calafate, Argentina and all of Patagonia.
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Hike to Cerro Piltriquitrón
Argentina / Cerro Piltriquitron Trailhead
Mount Piltriquitrón, known as "hanging from the sky" in the Mapuche tongue, is the magnificent mountain that lights up during sunset, as seen from El Bolson.
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Hike to El Chorillo del Salto Waterfall
Argentina / Chorillo del Salto Waterfall Parking Lot
There are admittedly more dramatic hikes to more impressive locations in the El Chalten area, but most of them require a fairly significant time commitment and some stamina.
