El Chalten
Travel Guide South America Patagonia El Chalten
Introduction
El Chalten is a town in the Santa Cruz Province in Patagonia, southern Argentina, about 220 kilometres north of El Calafate. It's a popular town for trekkers and climbers to base themself while exploring the region.
Sights and Activities
Cerro Chaltén / Monte Fitz Roy
The Monte Fitz Roy, also known as the Cerro Chaltén (meaning smoking mountain) lies on the border of Chile and Argentina. It became known as the Monte or Cerro Fitz Roy, named after the captain of the Beagle, Robert Fitz Roy. The mountain was first climbed by a the French duo Lionel Terray and Guido Magnone. Despite the low height of the mountain it is listed as one of the most technical climbs in the world, because of the almost vertical granite faces. There are years that none of the expeditions that attempt to summit, actually makes it.
Events and Festivals
Getting There
By Plane
By Train
By Car
By Bus
Buses from El Calafate leave at least once daily and take about 2.5 hours.
By Boat
Eat
Drink
Sleep
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aylen-Aike Hostel | Trevisan 125 | Hostel | 82 |
| Condor de los Andes Backpackers Hostel | Av. Rio de las Vueltas and Halvorsen | Hostel | 71 |
| Hospederia Thiamalu | Av. Lago del Desierto No 99 | Guesthouse | 79 |
| Hotel Poincenot | Av. San Martin 668 | Hotel | 77 |
| In.land.sis Guesthouse | Av. Lago del desierto 480 | guesthouse | 74 |
| Rancho Grande Hostel | Av. San Martin 724 | Hostel | 76 |
| Pioneros del Valle Hostel | Av. San Martin 451 | Hostel | 87 |
| Hostería Koonek | El Chaltén | Guesthouse | 83 |
| Posada el Barranco | Calle 2 no45 Santa Cruz | HOTEL | 85 |
| Infinito Sur | Riquelme 208 | Hotel | 64 |
| Destino Sur | Lionel Terray 370 | Hotel | - |
| Anitas House | Av. San Martin 249 | Apartment | 79 |
| Hosteria Pudu Lodge | Las Loicas 97 El Chalten Parque Nac Los Glaciares, Prov. Santa Cruz | Hotel | - |
| Lo De Trivi | San Martin 675 El Chalten Santa Cruz | Hostel | 68 |
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