Ushuaia Trip Overview
In winter, the trek to Laguna Esmeralda is only available for people over 12 years old.
This trekking has a low difficulty level (LEVEL I)
Duration: 6/7 HS (4/5 hs of trekking – distance 9.4 KM round trip)
Additional Info
Duration: 6 hours
Starts: Ushuaia, Argentina
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> City Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Ushuaia, Patagonia, Argentina
In winter, the trek to Laguna Esmeralda is only available for people over 12 years old.
This trekking has a low difficulty level (LEVEL I)
Duration: 6/7 HS (4/5 hs of trekking – distance 9.4 KM round trip)
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: All Patagonia, Juana Fadul N058, Ushuaia V9410LAB Argentina
Pick up from the hotels, going through 20 km down to the forest, to reach incredible views of Tierra Mayor and Carvajal Valley.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Valle Tierra Mayor, Ruta Nacional 3 3019, Ushuaia V9410NEA Argentina
From there, we start the hike trough streams, places with peat moss, surrounded by the Maghellanic forest. During the excursion, there are big chances to see foxes, condors and beavers.
The other part of the way is going to be through beech forest, mountains, hanging glaciers and peatlands that will allow us to see closely the flora and wildlife
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Laguna Esmeralda, Ushuaia Argentina
After 2 hours hiking, we reach Esmeralda Lagoon
You will have the possibility of seeing some hanging glaciers, like The Albino’s Glacier surrounding the Lagoon, as well as the Torres and the Toribio mountains; the perfect scenery to have lunch, resting in an incredible place.
When the lunch is done, we start the return.
Duration: 3 hours
