SPECTACULAR AND ACTIVE HIKE TO THE ALPINE LAGOON
This is a challenging walk to a stunning sight: A lagoon that lies at 1300 m above sea level in a deep glacier basin which is directly under the great Cerro Castillo. Enjoying unforgettable landscapes of the Ibáñez River valley along the route.
LAGUNA CERRO CASTILLO HIKE PROGRAM
This adventure begins in Chile Chico, the gateway community to Patagonia National Park, from where we will board the ferry to Puerto Ibáñez on the northern shore of the General Carrera Lake. There we will transfer to the entrance of the park where our guide will be waiting.
We will ascend 1000 meters (3000 ft) trekking 6.5 km (4 miles). Trek that progressively steepens from the Patagonian forest until ascendingthe last kilometer along a steep spur in the alpine.
At the site, hanging glaciers periodically drop ice blocks onto the rocky cliff below, where they break off and occasionally hit the water.
Program Details
Duration: approximately 7 hours.
Distance: 13 kilometers in total.
Elevation gain: 1000 meters (6.5 km ascent).
CONNECTING WITH YOUR PATAGONIA ADVENTURE
If Cerro Castillo National Park and Patagonia National Park are on your list and you don’t want to miss the main attractions of this destination in the southern cone of America. Our Patagonia Adventure Tour is the reliable way to experience the classic Patagonia and venture to these wild edges. Adding this hike to the alpine lagoon will be a true experience, where Adventure and Regeneration connect!
The border towns of Chile Chico and Los Antiguos are the gateway communities to the park, easily accessible from both countries: From Argentina, daily buses connect from El Calafate, El Chaltén, and Bariloche. From Chile, travelers arriving from Balmaceda Airport will ferry one of the largest lakes in South America, known historically as Chelenco but now referred to as Lago General Carrera in Chile and Lago Buenos Aires in Argentina.
This Backcountry Experience connect with other outdoor and cultural experiences along the Carretera Austral around Chelenco Lake. At the core of the Tompkins Patagonia Parks Route. We can also help with your connections to continue your Patagonia journey.