Ushuaia Trekking to Laguna Esmeralda Experience
A classic adventure at the End of the World, an accessible hike to an Emerald Lagoon. We will pick you up at your accommodation to start our trip to the National Route, where we will start our journey to the starting point. There we will get ready for a 4.5 km hike to the lagoon. During approximately 2 hours, we will cross lush forests, peat valleys, crystalline rivers and majestic mountains. Following the course of the Esmeralda River, we will approach our destination. The lagoon gets its name from the unique color it acquires thanks to the sediments of the Ojo del Albino Glacier, this being the best time of the year to appreciate it in all its splendor. While enjoying this breathtaking scenery, we will recharge our batteries with a delicious box lunch before returning along the same trail, allowing us to once again appreciate the beauty of the environment and discover new angles to capture photographs.
Options
Trekking to Esmeralda Lagoon
Pickup included
What's included in Ushuaia Trekking to Laguna Esmeralda Experience
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
UshuaiaPass-by Only
We leave from the hotel by national route Nº3 towards the Olivia valley and then the Carabajal valley. After a 20 minutes transfer to the beginning of the trail, we get ready to check the necessary equipment (snowshoes, crampons, trekking poles, thermal clothing without exception, etc.).
Parque Nacional Tierra del FuegoPass-by Only
During our hike we will find imposing landscapes, the Carvajal valley surrounded by the Andes, the Fuegian forest, the peat bogs, the glaciers and the snow-capped peaks, are the frame for your best photos of Ushuaia. Approaching the Emerald River
Laguna Esmeralda
Approaching the emerald river, we anticipate that the end of the outbound section is near, a few more steps and the Emerald Lagoon in winter version, covered with snow and completely frozen, appears in front of us in a surprising way. In this magical place we will enjoy a box lunch and a hot drink. After touring the surroundings and the photo session, we start the return leg of the trail.
Inclusions
- box lunch
- Transfer in/out hotels in downtown ushuaia.
- Bilingual guide service Spanish / English.
- Gratuities
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Food: box lunch (granola bar, alfajor, mineral water, fruit, hot drink, sandwich), options for vegetarians, celiacs and vegans.
- Type of Experience: Moderate to demanding physical activity. Suitable for all types of physically fit travelers. With exposure to the weather.
- Necessary clothing: Waterproof jacket + fleece jacket. Waterproof footwear with good traction. Hat or cap, ear muffs, gloves. Sunglasses and sunscreen. Backpack to carry personal belongings and box lunch.
- Note: depending on the conditions of the trail and the weather at the moment of starting the trekking, the guide will inform about the equipment to be used (trekking poles, crampons, snowshoes) and its correct use. The guide will also provide information about the different terrains to be traversed and the precautions to be taken into account during the hike.
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
