{"id":18134,"date":"2025-04-12T07:15:34","date_gmt":"2025-04-12T06:15:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.justtravelous.com\/?p=18134"},"modified":"2025-05-01T09:27:47","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T08:27:47","slug":"el-chalten-hikes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.justtravelous.com\/en\/el-chalten-hikes\/","title":{"rendered":"El Chalten Hikes and a complete guide to make the most of El Chalten"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

El Chalten is an absolute dream destination for hikers and outdoor lovers. Known as the \u201cTrekking Capital of Argentina,\u201d this very small mountain town sits at the base of the stunning Fitz Roy range and offers some of the most breathtaking trails in Patagonia. Ensure El Chalten Hikes are on any Patagonia Itinerary!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike the O trek in Torres del Paine<\/a>, all the hikes from El Chalt\u00e9n are day hikes, so you get to sleep in a bed and see incredible views from day hikes. The town is in the middle of absolutely nowhere, so make sure you go to the grocery store and stock up before arriving in El Chalt\u00e9n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How many days in El Chalt\u00e9n?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The weather in El Chalt\u00e9n is very unpredictable. To get three good days of hiking, you probably need to stay a week. We stayed a week there, and it was perfect. We had rest days when it was raining, and when the clouds cleared, we did the three best hikes.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Important things to know before your visit to El Chalt\u00e9n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The town is very small and 300 kilometers from any larger town. The grocery stores were some of the worst I have seen in my life. If you are coming from El Calafate, make sure you stop at the grocery store and stock up for the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The town is only for tourists so everything was very expensive. Book a hotel with a kitchen so you can cook some of your meals at your accomodation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are driving, have a full tank of gas before you start the journey to El Chalt\u00e9n. We drove to El Chalt\u00e9n from Puerto Natales; <\/a>the journey was five full hours without a gas station and only one place that had coffee the entire journey. Only you and the llama for miles around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three best El Chalten hikes in the area:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

All three hikes are easy to follow along a gps so there is no need to book a tour for any of the hikes. Use an app like AllTrails and you will be fine self-guided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laguna de los Tres \u2013 Fitz Roy Base Camp<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This trek is hands down the best El Chalten hikes, leading to one of Patagonia\u2019s most iconic viewpoints\u2014Laguna de los Tres, right at the base of Mount Fitz Roy. Save the hike for the best weather day in the forecast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n