Introducing El Chaltén
One of Patagonia’s premier traveler magnets, this small and homely but fast-growing village is set in a pretty river valley. The reason travelers come are the extraordinary snowcapped towers of the Fitz Roy range, offering plenty of world-class hiking and camping along with some of the most stunning mountain scenery you’ll ever witness. Climbers from around the world are drawn here for their chance to summit Cerro Fitz Roy (3441m), as well as other peaks. Pack for wind, rain and cold temperatures even in summer, when views of the peaks can be obscured. If the sun is out, however, El Chaltén is paradise on earth – but come and see it soon, as the road to El Calafate is being paved and changes are sure to come.
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All water sources in the area are potable, so help keep them clean. Note that El Chaltén is within national park boundaries, and rules regarding fires and cleaning distances from rivers must be followed (park headquarters has details). El Chaltén mostly shuts down from April to October. For more information see www.elchalten.com.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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