El Chalten Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About El Chalten
El Chaltén was founded in the late 1970s/early 1980s as an outpost of Argentina to anticipate land claims of Chile for that area. It is still a small town that is best known for being the gateway to Mount Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre, two of the most rugged and impressive peaks in the Patagonian Andes, as well as the Viedma Glacier, the biggest one in Argentina. The growing number of hiking tourist has led to an increase in construction and in summer the town is full of tourists. El Chaltén is also called thetrekking capital of the worldand offers trails of highly varying degrees. Most tourists go for the easy Mount Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre trails, while more enthusiastic hikers go for the Viedma Glacier trek. Besides that free salmon fishing, pricey glacier boat tours and even crossing over i
Top Attractions in El Chalten
Explore the best things to see and do in El Chalten:
- ★Cerro Torres, Mt. Fitz Roy, Laguna Marconi & Laguna Diablo Round Trail
- ★Laguna de los Tres
- ★Laguna Torre
- ★Viedma Glacier Boat Tour
- ★Viedma Glacier Lower End Trail
- ★Viedma Glacier Round Trail (blue)
Where to Eat in El Chalten
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Como Vaca
Where to Stay in El Chalten
- 🏨Cabañas Arco Iris
- 🏨Hostal Las Cuatro Estaciones
- 🏨Hosteria Koonek
- 🏨Hotel la Aldea
- 🏨La Comarca Hostel
- 🏨Pioneros del Valle
El Chalten Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: