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El Chalten

Travel Guide South America Patagonia El Chalten

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Introduction

Fitz Roy peak

Fitz Roy peak

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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.

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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.

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Events and Festivals

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Getting There

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By Bus

Buses from El Calafate leave at least once daily and take about 2.5 hours.

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Getting Around

By Car

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Sleep

PropertyAddressTypePopularity
Aylen-Aike HostelTrevisan 125Hostel82
Condor de los Andes Backpackers HostelAv. Rio de las Vueltas and HalvorsenHostel71
Hospederia ThiamaluAv. Lago del Desierto No 99Guesthouse79
Hotel PoincenotAv. San Martin 668Hotel77
In.land.sis GuesthouseAv. Lago del desierto 480guesthouse74
Rancho Grande HostelAv. San Martin 724Hostel76
Pioneros del Valle HostelAv. San Martin 451Hostel87
Hostería KoonekEl ChalténGuesthouse83
Posada el BarrancoCalle 2 no45 Santa CruzHOTEL85
Infinito SurRiquelme 208Hotel64
Destino SurLionel Terray 370Hotel-
Anitas HouseAv. San Martin 249Apartment79
Hosteria Pudu LodgeLas Loicas 97 El Chalten Parque Nac Los Glaciares, Prov. Santa CruzHotel-
Lo De TriviSan Martin 675 El Chalten Santa CruzHostel68

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