What to do and see in El Chalten, Patagonia: The Best Outdoor Activities

September 10, 2021 Carley Gatson

The postcard-perfect landscape of El Chalten sets the scene for some incredible hiking and horseback riding. Trails of varying degrees of difficulty crisscross the national park, winding through beautiful stretches of greenery inhabited by rare birds. Recharge after a long trek with a visit to a local brewery or chocolatier.
Restaurants in El Chalten

1. Mountaineering Patagonia

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5.0 based on 125 reviews

Mountaineering Patagonia

Professional Mountain Guides: Hiking, Trekking, Rock & Ice climbing, Mountain Ascents, Backcountry Ski and Southern Ice Field Expeditions. We are a Guiding Company, specialized in Southern Patagonia. Our base of operations is El Chaltén, in the Province of Santa Cruz, Argentina. We are qualified “Tourist Operators of Los Glaciares National Park” since 2003.

2. Serac Expediciones

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5.0 based on 136 reviews

Serac Expediciones

Expeditions, trekking, climbing, Southern Patagonian Ice Field, El Chalten

3. Chalten Mountain Guides

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5.0 based on 43 reviews

Chalten Mountain Guides

Best Mountain Guides services in Patagonia. UIAGM-IFMGA certified guides. Based out El Chaltén since 2000. Most popular trips: Patagonia Ice cap Expeditions Aguja Guillaumet Alpine Climb Full day Rock climbing 3-day ice climbing and crevasse rescue course Ski Mountaineering

4. Walk Patagonia

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5.0 based on 118 reviews

Walk Patagonia

Walk Patagonia is a Travel Agency and Service provider dedicated to providing personalised guided excursions to groups or individual travellers in El Chalten and El Calafate (Patagonia - Argentina) & PN Torres del Paine (Chile). We are a young, dynamic and responsible company who works 365 days of the year with Active and Eco Tourism. Groups can be lead and coordinated in: Spanish, English, French, Italian, German and Japanese. Professional Trekking and Tourism guides - Services are in our own vehicles - General Coordination.

5. Patagonia Ascent

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5.0 based on 7 reviews

Patagonia Ascent

Rock Climbing in Chalten - full day y half day We offer you a great day of rock climbing, near the village of Chalten. For those who are beginners or have experience in climbing.

6. Patagonia Magica

Pasaje Fonrouge 45, El Chalten Argentina http://www.patagoniamagica.com/trekking-tours-south-patagonia-argentina.php
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5.0 based on 6 reviews

Patagonia Magica

7. Rafting El Chalten

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5.0 based on 220 reviews

Rafting El Chalten

The experience starts when the passengers arrive to our headquarters located in El Chalten. Visitors are given the necessary rafting equipment. The first 4 Km have calm and quiet water with the Fitz Roy at your back. Afterwards, we go over a deep ravine where we are able to enjoy a series of rapids for 8 Km. The speed ok the river keeps you alert up to the last 2 Km where we return to calm water. Important: Available from 12 years old (from 12 to 18, minors must be accompanied by their parents or legal tutor).

8. Paso de Viento

El Chalten 9301 Argentina +54 2962 49-3359 http://patagoniahikes.trekksoft.com/es/activity/29820/paso-del-viento-3-das
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5.0 based on 12 reviews

Paso de Viento

9. Anfibio Adventure Tourism

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5.0 based on 24 reviews

Anfibio Adventure Tourism

Snorkeling: we submerge ourself into a mountain lake with excellent visibility and enjoy a unique landscape. Ecotour: we visit the Lago del Desierto Natural Reserve, observing its flora and fauna, we tour its environmental history. Fotosafari: contemplate with us the best sunrise and sunsets in the patagonian steppe. Viewing Fitz Roy & Torre mount. Transfer: we take you wherever you want.

10. Receptivo Chalten

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5.0 based on 2 reviews

Receptivo Chalten

Receptivo Chalten was founded by pioneers at El Chalten. We develop and operate our own products. We are tour operators at Los Glaciares National Park where we run trekking and camping activities, and we are also the developers of the visit to the great Vespignani glacier at Lago del Desierto Natural Reserve. We propose a wide variety of activities to enjoy everthing that El Chalten has to offer.

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