El Chaltén is a small mountain village in Argentinian Patagonia. Surrounded by breath-taking pure surroundings, the city is a hub for strolling and climbing excursions and is called the Nationwide Capital of Trekking in Argentina.
Tenting in El Chalten is a incredible experience and one of the best ways to experience the mountains and glaciers that make this nook of Patagonia distinctive. El Chalten is residence to a few of the most effective day hikes in Patagonia and there are a great deal of wonderful hikes beginning on the city. We rolled out of our tent and began mountain climbing on a regular basis! Try our detailed Information to Trekking in El Chalten! There are many superior tenting choices on the town and within the surrounding park. Lots of the campsites supply spectacular views of the 2 most distinguished peaks, Cerro Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre. We actually loved the vibe within the city, all people is right here to hike and we stayed in a number of campsites. Many individuals do one-day routes returning to city each night time.
Tenting in El Chalten
There are a number of campsites within the city every with a special vibe and things that make it nice or not so nice. Listed below are a number of the things we have a look at when selecting a campsite in El Chalten:
- Kitchen, we didn’t cook dinner on our tenting stoves staying within the campsites on the town, is the kitchen large enough for everybody staying within the campsite? Are there sufficient utensils, pots, pans and range burners? Tenting you might be on an actual price range, is there a ‘shared meals part’ (space the place you allow meals you do not need) many camper vans and vacationers depart things like olive oil, good espresso, gasoline and many others.
- Widespread Space, does the campsite have a pleasant frequent space the place campers can eat and socialize? We made nice buddies in these frequent rooms discussing mountain climbing and sharing journey tales.
- Showers and Bathrooms – are they clear and does the showers have sufficient scorching water, a chilly bathe in freezing climate after a protracted day mountain climbing is just not good.
- Measurement, is there sufficient house to not camp on prime of one another
- Location, is it near the trailhead? it’s good in case you shouldn’t have to stroll far earlier than or after the hike. Is it near retailers and eating places?
- Value
Campsites within the city El Chalten
El Relincho Tenting
Tenting El Relincho is a superb campsite, spacious, nice frequent room, good kitchen, scorching showers, central location, fairly expensive. It’s a giant campsite so I assume in excessive season the services might be very busy (frequent room, loos and many others.).
The indoor frequent space for socializing is sweet, busy room with many shops and USB ports. It has a great kitchen with enough utilities, however restricted utensils (pots, pans and many others.). Huge spacious campsite, some bushes and palisades, however not sufficient shelter from the wind for tents. Central location on the primary avenue of El Chaltén, very near every part: eating places, bars, markets, and the trailhead of the Nationwide Park.
- Space to do laundry by hand and washing machines.
- Bogs had been clear and had good scorching showers (24h).
- Electrical energy at some websites.
- Barbeque space
- Baggage storage service.
- Waste discharge pit for motorhomes and bins.
- Worth – 11.20$ per particular person (1200 pesos) plus 3.70$ (400 pesos) per automobile (camper van). Pay card or money (it extra in case you pay by card)
Tackle: San Martín 545, Z9301 El Chalten, Santa Cruz, Argentina
Tel +543548408964
La Torcida Tenting
Tenting La Torcida is a small household run campsite with solely 20 websites out there. The situation is sweet, very near the start line for the mountain climbing path to Laguna Torre. Situated near the Rio Negro, not a lot shelter from wind and rain. Widespread space in the home and a pleasant kitchen. Dorm room out there
Services:
- scorching showers, bogs
- electrical energy factors
- wifi.
- Kitchen, good utilities, restricted utensils.
- Dorm room out there
- Worth – $eight per particular person
- Location Tenting La Torcida
- Tel +5492966632537 / +54992966632537
El Refugio Tenting
Easy campsite, OK tenting. Grass spots. Bogs are fundamental, however bathe scorching. Location within the city middle quiet space, good to trek from. Out of doors communal kitchen. Fences/bushes for wind shelter
Worth – 300pesos/night time/particular person and 100pesos/night time/automobile.
Casa de Cyclistas
Donation, legendary amongst cyclists in Patagonia. A woman opened her home to any cyclists to remain totally free. I spoke to a few individuals, they stated it has became extra of a hostel, a enterprise, you should purchase cooked meals. Just one lavatory. An affordable ‘donation’ is anticipated for staying right here.
It is vitally low-cost (100pesos per particular person per night time tenting), which is nice in case you are on a really tight price range, nonetheless you might be actually tenting in somebody’s small and never very good again backyard. There isn’t a view and there may be only one bathroom/bathe for everybody tenting, staying in a room and the household. The household are very good, good place to satisfy adventurers from everywhere in the world. Won’t advocate for greater than an evening or two.
Campsites in Parque Nacional Los Glaciares
In Parque Nacional Los Glaciares there are some free campsites on mountain climbing routes resulting in iconic sights like Mount Fitz Roy, Laguna de los Tres, Cerro Torre and Laguna Capri. These free campsites have very fundamental services. This makes it potential to camp within the park and mix a number of sooner or later hikes to create your individual multi day trek. As a result of the websites are positioned near well-known landmarks tenting right here is the one strategy to attain well-known websites like Laguna de los Tres for dawn.
These campsites have restricted services, no gentle or electrical energy. There are dry bogs and potable water from a river or stream at every campsite.
Campamento Laguna Capri
Campamento Laguna Capri is the primary campsite you’ll attain mountain climbing from El Chalten on the circuit round Parque Nacional Los Glaciares. Situated on the gorgeous shores of Lake Capri with a formidable lakefront view of Cerro Fitz Roy. Situated a 7 km, 2-hour hike from El Chalten. Good 1 hour hike to the Cerro Fitz Roy Mirador from right here.
Worth: Free, cannot ebook
Services: Camp bathroom, potable water is out there from the lake
Campamento Poincenot
Seeing Mount Fitz Roy at dawn over Laguna de los Tres is likely one of the most well-known photos in Patagonia. To achieve the lake in time for dawn you’ll be able to in a single day at Campamento Poincenot.
Situated in a forest about 11-kilometres from El Chaltén city the campsite is near the start line for ascending to Laguna de los Tres. In case you rise up 2 hours earlier than dawn it’s best to have sufficient time to catch this spectacular dawn.
The campsite has two dry bogs, not electrical energy or lights. A stream offers drinkable water to the campsite. For the reason that campsite is in a forest there may be some safety from the wind.
Campamento Poincenot was very busy the night time we camped there and was fairly noisy till late.
From Campamento Poincenot, the climb to Laguna de Los Tres is roughly 2 kilometres and round 400 metres’ elevation achieve. In case you’re going for dawn, permit at the very least an hour for the ascent. We set off at 5am for a 6:15am dawn, and made it simply in time!
Worth: Free, cannot ebook
Services: Camp bogs on web site, Potable water out there from a stream
Tenting de Agostini
That is the campsite closest to Laguna Torre. The tent pitches are simply a few minutes’ stroll from a incredible view of Cerro Torre over the lake.
Tenting de Agostini is a few 9-kilometre hike from El Chaltén, clearly signposted all the best way. There are kilometre markers, making it simple to tempo your trek.
In case you’re taking over a multi-day hike, it’s roughly 17 kilometres’ mountain climbing distance from Campamento Poincenot.
Worth: Free, cannot ebook
Services: Camp bogs on web site, Potable water out there from a stream
Suggestions and Guidelines for Tenting in El Chalten
- Pack a headlamp, there are not any lights within the nationwide park campsites.
- Get ingesting water upstream from camp, don’t go to the lavatory or wash within the water supply.
- Don’t camp wherever within the nationwide park apart from in official campsites;
- The perfect sunrises are from the viewpoints don’t miss Fitz Roy and Lago de Los Tres!
- Pack for all climate highly regarded to freezing.
- Keep in mind sunscreen!
- Rise up early, you’ll have the paths and views to your self.
- Get to the campsites early to select good spot to pitch your tent.
- Convey a telephone and obtain Maps.Me, the paths are nicely mapped.
- Pack a powerpack for recharging your telephone.
- No fires within the nationwide park
- Don’t hike alone and preserve a watch out, that is puma nation.
- No wild tenting, solely camp within the official campsites.
Lodging in El Chalten
El Chalten has an enormous vary of lodging to cater for each price range from tenting to luxurious lodges. Tenting is sweet, however it’s incredible to return to a heat lodge, have your individual lavatory and a cushty mattress after a protracted day mountain climbing within the chilly Patagonian climate!
Tremendous consolation – Los Cerros Boutique Resort & Spa, stunning boutique resort with wonderful views 5 minutes from the path, breakfast is included.
Destino Sur Resort & Spa de Montaña – 5 Star luxurious resort, glorious scores
Mid Price range – Hosteria El Paraiso Alpine-style cabin with panoramic views of Fitz Roy hills. Good worth for cash.
Backpacker Price range – La Guanaca Good mountain home with hill views.
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