El Chaltén — El Calafate to the Foot of FitzRoy.
Distance
215 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
800 m
El Chaltén — El Calafate to the Foot of Fitz Roy.
A 215 km run north from El Calafate across the wind-hammered Patagonian steppe on RP11, RN40 and RP23 to El Chaltén, Argentina's trekking capital beneath the granite spires of Cerro Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre. Relentless crosswinds, guanacos, and the historic La Leona roadhouse punctuate an unforgettable approach to one of Patagonia's great mountain amphitheatres.
Quick facts
SurfacePaved
Distance215 km
Days1
Total climb800 m
DifficultyModerate
Clones1
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The route.
El CalafateStart · On the shore of Lago Argentino. Head north on RP11 then RN40. Fuel up and brace for fierce Patagonian crosswinds.
La LeonaRestaurant · Historic 1894 roadhouse by the Rio La Leona where Butch Cassidy once hid out. The classic halfway coffee-and-cake stop.
Mirador Lago ViedmaPhoto Spot · First sweeping panorama of Lago Viedma with the Fitz Roy massif floating on the horizon. Hold the bike against the wind.
El ChalténEnd · Trekking capital at the foot of Cerro Fitz Roy (3,405m) and Cerro Torre. Craft beer and Patagonian lamb at road's end.
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