El Calafate to Perito Moreno Glacier and Parque National torres del Paine

The trail heads for Laguna Torre and Laguna de Las Tres are located on the outskirts of the town. On the bus ride into town, you'll stop at the Parks visitor centre and go the rules/regulations. They'll also give you a map and it will tell you where the trail heads are.

It is often advised that when you do the Laguna de Las Tres (Fitz Roy) trek, you take a mini bus to Hosteria El Pilar and hike to the base from there, then you can hike back to town from Fitz Roy. This just saves you back tracking and rehiking the same route.

Great thank you so much! I will keep in mind your tips
I am landing at 13:00 in el calafate and I am planning to take a bus that takes me directly to el chalten, I will be staying in el chalten 2 night where i will basically be able to enjoy just one day of hicking. So I ll chose carefully what to do in there. Then I will come back to el calafate where I would like to visit the national park where the perito Moreno glacier is located... do you think is so far a good plan? Wish I could have more time

Hello fellow travellers,

Hope this tread is still active I have similar program and need advise.
Arriving 0n 14th april 10.00am El Calafate I hope to get a bus to PDTorres.If not direct perhaps to Perito Moreno glacier and onwards?
I have 4 days as I have to be back to EL Calafate on 20th to meet someone.I know it is tight but I had some days to spend. So
14th 10.00 Calafate
20th Back to Calafate
Would U suggest best way. I shall do el chalten after 20th so no need.

thanks guys
edip

Fantastico Sur camping sites seem closed after 15th except fm Frances ( which is first one and there is no other to east!) So I will have to head to NW with Vertices and CONAF campsites. Only up to Paso probably because Vertical/ Los Perros is sold out.
Where to make reservations for CONAF?
It is really tricky for some trekking and camping isn't it? Any other advise fm Calafate for 4-5 days trekking?

thanks
edip

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