Laguna Azul
A dream lagoon hidden in the native forest of the private reserve of Estancia Los Huemules, a few kilometres from El Chaltén.
Description
This trail is located in Estancia Los Huemules, a private natural reserve on the way to Lago del Desierto,17km away from El Chaltén.
To get here you need to take a transfer from El Chaltén and after a 40 minutes ride you will arrive at the Visitors` and Interpretation Centre. There you will have to pay an entrance fee and they will give you information and recommendations to make the most of your day.
The trail begins a few metres from the Visitors´ Centre towards the forest of Lenga. After a few minutes walk you will cross the bridge of the Diablo River where the footpath begins to gain height.
In about half an hour you will pass near a waterfall that comes from the Blue Lagoon, and finally another bridge will cross this small stream just before reaching the lagoon.
he lagoon can be seen just in the last metres of the trail, a mirror of crystalline water hidden in the forest of Lenga and flanked to the west by the hill 30 Aniversario.
Walking north following along the ridge of the lagoon for another 500 metres, you access the small Laguna Verde from where you have a unique view of the north face of the Fitz Roy that stands from behind the Cerro Eléctrico.
Admission price
AR$ 19,000 per person
Children under 16 accompanied by adults, free of charge.
The entrance is with previous reservation by quota of daily visitors, consult your Travel Agency.
Entry hours
Every day from 9:00 a.m. to 14:00 p.m.
View
From here you get a unique perspective of the north face of the Fitz Roy massif.
Photos "Visitors' Centre of Estancia Los Huemules", "Signposting on the footpath to Laguna Azul" and "Bridge next to the Laguna Azul" courtesy of Estancia Los Huemules