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El Chalten


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 3 attractions in El Chalten
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Attraction type: Hiking trail, Nature trail, Nature reserve, Trail
Address: El Chalten
Argentina

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22 Dec 2009

Recently returned from an amazing trip to Patagonia. I worked with an outfit based in Bariloche, Argentina to put this trip together. Meridies was great in accomodating my schedule and many questions. My desire was to do a Patagonia ice cap traverse with a small group. Meridies, and specifically Diego Allolio, were extremely responsive in answering my many questions and... more

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5 of 5 stars
Montreal, QC, Canada
11 Dec 2009

You must take the 8 hour hike to the base of Fitz Roy. It is the most incredible place I have ever been. Take the one day, it will rock your world, the views and the hike are amazing. more

3 Oct 2008
1
person found this review helpful

Hello I come to argentina since a month ago and last week I was in El Chalten.. it is a nice and quiet town very small and surrounded of nature.. I recomended to take reservations before to go there, because if not, it is a lost of time once you are there look for a good place to stay.. there... more

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4 of 5 stars
Chicago
23 Jan 2006
17
people found this review helpful

We stayed at the El Puesto Sur Cabanas in El Chalten in Jan 06. They are great cabins made by the owner (the brother of the guy who lives there and manages it). They have a kitchen with fridge, stove, dishes and silverware. They are 2 bedrooms and a bathroom. They don't have phone or internet, but they do have... more

19 Dec 2005
25
people found this review helpful

El Chalten, a tiny town of about 200 inhabitants, is at the foot of Mount Fitz Roy. The place becomes heavily inhabited in the summer months (December to March) when trekkers make their way into Parque Nacional Los Glaciares, to explore the many lagoons, lakes, glaciers and mountains within. El Chalten is totally isolated from other towns. To reach it,... more

8 Jan 2009

Uno de los mejores lugares del mundo para los amantes del senderismo. Un pueblo con mucho polvo, carreteras de ripio,... more

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