Activities in Tierra Del Fuego
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Finis Terrae Spanish School
Study Spanish at Finis Terrae Spanish School. Courses last from one to six weeks and private classes are available as well. They can also arrange home stays.
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Centro de Deportes Invernales Glaciar Martial
About 7km northwest of town, this family-oriented area has downhill runs well suited for beginners; it also rents equipment.
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Beagle Channel and Seal Island Catamaran Tour from Ushuaia
3 hours (Departs Ushuaia, Argentina)
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Get out on the water on this catamaran tour from Ushuaia through the Beagle Channel. Experience the natural beauty of the southernmost part of South America as…Not LP reviewed
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Ushuaia City and Museums Half-Day Tour
2 hours (Departs Ushuaia, Argentina)
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Ushuaia, the capital of Tierra del Fuego, is located on the coast of the Beagle Channel and surrounded by the stunning Le Martial Mountains. Its unique location…Not LP reviewed
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Altos del Valle
Gato Curuchet, the first South American in Alaska’s Iditarod, teaches dog sledding at this winter resort,which is also the sponsor of popular annual dog-sled races at the end of August, where kids also compete. There’s also good cross-country and snowshoeing areas, equipment rentals and full-moon trips. Extreme skiers can check out the snowcat skiing. It’s 18km from Ushuaia via RN3.
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Canopy Tours
Canopy tours run from the base of the aerosilla and offer an hour’s worth of Tarzan time, zipping through the forest with 11 zip-line cables and two hanging bridges. The highest cable is 8m.
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Senda Palestra
This 4km (three-hour) round-trip trek from Bahía Ensenada follows a path eastward past an old copper mine to the popular rock-climbing wall of Palestra, near a refugio (rustic shelter) that is out of use.
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Canal Fun
Hip outfitter with hiking and kayaking in the Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego (AR$220), off-roading around Lago Fagnano (AR$280) and a multisport outing around Estancia Harberton (AR$390) which includes kayaking and a visit to the penguin colony.
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Full-Day Tour to Lake Fagnano and Lake Escondido
8 hours (Departs Ushuaia, Argentina)
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Spend a day outside of Ushuaia and uncover the gorgeous valleys, mountains and lakes of Patagonia. On this full-day sightseeing tour of the southern tip of…Not LP reviewed
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Patagonia Adventure Explorer
Comfortable boats with snacks and a short hike on Isla Bridges. For extra adventure, set sail in the 18ft sailboat. Full-day sail trips with wine and gourmet snacks or multiday trips are also available.
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Canal Fun
Run by hip young guys, these popular all-day outings include hiking and kayaking in Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego (AR$425), the famous off-roading adventure around Lago Fagnano (AR$535), and a multisport outing around Estancia Harberton that includes kayaking around Estancia Harberton and a visit to the penguin colony (AR$785).
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Cerro Castor
Fun and incredibly scenic, the largest resort is 26km from Ushuaia, with 15 runs spanning 400 hectares and a number of lodges with cafes and even a hip sushi bar. Rentals are available for skis, boards and cross-country skis. Multiday and shoulder-season tickets are discounted. Clear windbreaks are added to lifts on cold days. It’s 26km from Ushuaia via RN3.
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Tres Marías Excursiones
The only outfitter with permission to land on Isla ‘H’ in the Isla Bridges natural reserve, which has shell mounds and a colony of rock cormorants. It takes only eight passengers.
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Isla El Salmón & Laguna Negra
From the road 2km southwest of Lapataia, a trail leads north along the western side of Río Lapataia to a fishing spot opposite Isla El Salmón. Laguna Negra, a lovely lake in the forest, is easily accessible via a 1km circuit loop signposted 200m past the trail to Isla El Salmón.
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Beagle Channel
Navigating the Beagle Channel’s gunmetal-gray waters, with glaciers and rocky isles in the distance, offers a fresh perspective and decent wildlife watching. Operators are found on the tourist wharf Maipú between Lasserre and Roca. Harbor cruises are usually four-hour morning or afternoon excursions to sea lion and cormorant colonies. The number of passengers, extent of snacks and hiking options may vary between operators. A highlight is an island stop to hike and look at conchales, middens or shell mounds left by the native Yahgan.
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Tierra del Fuego National Park Half-Day Tour with Optional End of the World Train Ride
4 hours (Departs Ushuaia, Argentina)
by Viator
Escape from Ushuaia and discover Tierra del Fuego, the world's southernmost national park. Prepare to be mesmerized by breathtaking natural wonders, Patagonian…Not LP reviewed
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Beagle Channel Sailing Tour: Islands, Penguins and Estancia Harberton
8 hours (Departs Ushuaia, Argentina)
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Spend a day outside of Ushuaia, discovering the natural wonders of the Tierra del Fuego province and learning about the culture and history of the region. On a…Not LP reviewed
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Kayaking, Daniel Urriza
Professional guide Daniel Urriza has plenty of experience; rounding Cape Horn in kayak might be the most noteworthy. Excursions can be tailor-made, but expect to explore the channel and see penguins and sea lions or to head to Lago Escondido. Kayaking is also a component of many tours to Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego.
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Short Walks
After running 3242km from Buenos Aires, RN 3 reaches its terminus at on the shores of Bahía Lapataia. From here, trails Mirador Lapataia (500m), with excellent views, and Senda Del Turbal (400m) lead through winding lenga forest further into the bay. Other short walks include the self-guided nature trail Senda Laguna Negra (950m), through peat bogs, and the Senda Castorera (400m), showcasing massive beaver dams, now abandoned, on a few small ponds.
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Senda Pampa Alta
The low heights of Pampa Alta (around 315m) grant long views across the Beagle Channel to Isla Navarino and Isla Hoste. RN 3 meets the trailhead 1.5km west of the Río Pipo and Bahía Ensenada road turn-offs (3km from the entrance gate). The 5km round-trip trail first climbs a hill, passing a beaver dam along the way. Enjoy the impressive views at the lookout. A quick 300m further leads to a trail paralleling the Río Pipo and some waterfalls.
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Club Andino Ushuaia
The Club Andino Ushuaia sells a map and bilingual trekking, mountaineering and mountain-biking guidebook with rough maps and plenty of trail description. The club occasionally organizes hikes and can recommend hiking guides. Unguided trekkers are strongly encouraged to register with the club or the tourist office before heading out – and check in after a safe return. In an emergency, contact the Civil Guard ([tel] 103, 22108).
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Senda Hito XXIV
From Camping Lago Roca, a flat 10km (four-hour) round-trip trek leads around Lago Roca's forested northeast shore to Hito XXIV - that number is veinticuatro in Spanish - the boundary post that marks the Argentina-Chile frontier. It is illegal to cross the frontier, which is patrolled regularly.
From the same trailhead you can reach Cerro Guanaco (973m) via the steep and difficult 8km trail of the same name; it's a long uphill haul but the views are excellent.
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El Tren del Fin de Mundo
The most touristy and, beyond jogging, the slowest way to the park, El Tren del Fin de Mundo originally carted prisoners to work camps. It departs (sans convicts) from the Estación del Fin de Mundo, 8km west of Ushuaia (taxis AR$30 one way), three or four times daily in summer and once or twice daily in winter. The one-hour, scenic narrow-gauge train ride comes with historical explanations in English and Spanish. Reserve in January and February, when cruise-ship tours take over. If you are not a train fanatic, take it one way and return via minibus.
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Senda Costera
This 8km (four-hour) trek leads west from Bahía Ensenada along the coastline. Keep an eye out for old middens (archaeologically important mounds of shells left by Yaghan inhabitants), now covered in grass. The trail meets RN 3 a short way east of the park administration (guardería) center at Lapataia. From here it is 1.2km further to Senda Hito XXIV.
It might be tempting to roll up the cuffs and go clamming, but be aware that occasional red tides (marea roja) contaminate mollusks (such as clams and mussels) along the shore of the Beagle Channel.
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Fishing
You know a place takes fishing seriously when the tourism board posts a trout map online. Hollywood stars, heads of state and former US presidents all flock to the desolate stretch of the island around Río Grande in search of the perfect day of angling. Usually they are in luck.
In 1933 pioneer John Goodall stocked the rivers around Río Grande with brown, rainbow and brook trout. Fish populated the rivers and, like the region's sheep stations, the sport-fishing industry took off. European brown trout ventured out to sea, returning to these rivers to spawn. Over the decades this back-and-forth migration has fostered one of the world's best sea-run trout-fishing areas,…
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