Articles of interest

Informative reading provides valuable insights into the environment, tourism, and sports activities in the El Chaltén area.

Learn more about El Chaltén

Want to know more about the natural resources and the care you should take when doing an activity in the El Chaltén area? This articles give you a better perspective on your visit to this corner of Argentine Southern Patagonia.

Natural resources

Water

Patagonia’s western region is a water wonderland! It’s home to some of the world’s most generous reservoirs of drinking water. Imagine this: massive ice sheets, glaciers, huge lakes, fjords, rivers, waterfalls, streams, and countless waterways all flowing together...

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Introduction to glaciers

Glacier formation starts in regions where snow can persist year-round due to the absence of sufficient warmth to cause complete melting. These areas, known as feeding zones, accumulate snow year after year, which is gradually compressed by its own weight...

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Activities

Visiting protected natural areas

To make the most of your stay, pay close attention to the explanations and advice of the park rangers who receive you and visit the interpretation centers if they exist. Whether you visit it for a few hours or stay several days walking its trails and overnight...

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Bird watching

Bird watching is an activity that has an increasing number of enthusiasts, and southern Patagonia offers you as an additional ingredient to venture into its untamed wildlife. In this region are more than a hundred species, some are difficult or very...

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