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What we tell a friend coming down south: how to get here, how many days, which hikes and where to sleep. Written from El Chaltén.

El Chaltén

October 23, 2026El Chaltén hiking forecast: which day to see Fitz RoyThe El Chaltén forecast for the next few days, read for hiking: cloud over Fitz Roy, wind at Laguna de los Tres and rain in town. Updated every hour.
October 21, 2026How to get to El Chaltén (and get around without a car)How to get to El Chaltén from El Calafate, Buenos Aires or Chile: flights, buses and transfers. And why you do not need a car once you are there.
October 21, 2026Laguna de los Tres: the Fitz Roy hike and what to packThe Laguna de los Tres hike from El Chaltén: distance, hours, the steep last hour, what to carry and the national park entry fee.
October 21, 2026Laguna Torre: what the trail is like and how it differs from Laguna de los TresThe Laguna Torre hike from El Chaltén: distance, hours, viewpoints and the glacier. And which to pick if you only have one day: Torre or Los Tres.
October 21, 2026Best time to visit El Chaltén: weather, wind and daylight by monthEl Chaltén weather month by month: temperatures, hours of daylight and wind. When it is busiest, when it is quiet, and what to expect in winter.
October 21, 2026Cheap places to stay in El Chaltén: hostels, campsites and paying lessWhere to stay on a budget in El Chaltén: hostels and campsites with direct booking, when prices drop and why booking on their own website often costs less.
October 21, 2026Things to do in El Chaltén without the long hikesWhat to do in El Chaltén if you do not want to hike all day: viewpoints near town, Chorrillo del Salto waterfall, Lago del Desierto and short walks.
October 21, 2026Bus from El Calafate to El Chaltén: companies, how long it takes and buying ticketsThe bus from El Calafate to El Chaltén: which companies run it, how long it takes, whether it leaves from the airport and how not to miss your flight home.
October 21, 2026Laguna Capri: the short hike with Fitz Roy in front of youLaguna Capri from El Chaltén: distance, hours, what the trail is like and why it is the best option if you are not doing Laguna de los Tres.

El Calafate

Puerto Natales

October 22, 2026Torres del Paine from El Calafate or El ChalténHow to get to Torres del Paine from El Calafate or El Chaltén: the bus to Puerto Natales, the border, CONAF's online tickets and day trip or staying nearby.

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