At about 216 km from El Calafate, to the north of Viedma Lake and at the foot of the famous Fitz Roy Mount , these small village appears, offering a spectacle to our view and giving the chance to practise outdoor activities, such as high or low intensity trekking or climbing vertical walls, that is ideal for the most demanding climbers. At only 37 km stands Lago del Desierto, where ancient woods, glaciers, and constant streams –contradicting its name- can be observed. Also known as “Trekking Capital” , El Chaltén offers a wide range of lodging services, from the most simple for hitchhikers to excellent hotels featuring all services for the most demanding tourist.
The economy of this area is fully based on tourism, which grows year after year in the same way than the operating season.
Local buses work regularly all year long with one or two trips from and to El Calafate, depending on the time of the year.
El Chalten’s isolated geographical situation does not make it possible to bring some services, such as on-line connections to Internet, cellular phoning, or automatic cashiers, all of which must be considered at the time of travelling.
In short, possible activities in the zone are: trekking, mountain climbing, camping, horse riding, excursions and others like photography, climbing courses, flora and fauna observation, fishing, rafting or visiting tourist “estancias”.