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Chile (Villa O'Higgins) to Argentina (El Chalten) - 6 days

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Distance
92.61 mi
Elevation gain
6,608 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
6,086 ft
Max elevation
2,562 ft
TrailRank 
80 5
Min elevation
827 ft
Trail type
One Way
Time
5 days 56 minutes
Coordinates
20387
Uploaded
April 22, 2019
Recorded
February 2019
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near Villa O'higgins, Aysén (Chile)

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Photo ofChile (Villa O'Higgins) to Argentina (El Chalten) - 6 days Photo ofChile (Villa O'Higgins) to Argentina (El Chalten) - 6 days Photo ofChile (Villa O'Higgins) to Argentina (El Chalten) - 6 days

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Photo ofVilla O'Higgins (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days) Photo ofVilla O'Higgins (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days) Photo ofVilla O'Higgins (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Villa O'Higgins (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Villa O'Higgins (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

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Photo ofBahía Bahamundez - Fin de la Carretera Austral Photo ofBahía Bahamundez - Fin de la Carretera Austral Photo ofBahía Bahamundez - Fin de la Carretera Austral

Bahía Bahamundez - Fin de la Carretera Austral

Bahía Bahamundez - Fin de la Carretera Austral

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Photo ofCandelario Mancilla (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Candelario Mancilla (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Candelario Mancilla (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

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Carabineros, control migratorio Candelario Mancilla (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Carabineros, control migratorio Candelario Mancilla (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

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Photo ofMirador Fitz Roy (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Mirador Fitz Roy (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Mirador Fitz Roy (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

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Photo ofCamping selvage (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Camping selvage (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Hay mejores lugares de camping un poco más adelante

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Photo ofFrontera (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days) Photo ofFrontera (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Frontera (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Frontera (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

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Photo ofMirador Fitz Roy (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days) Photo ofMirador Fitz Roy (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Mirador Fitz Roy (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Mirador Fitz Roy (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

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Photo ofGendarmería Argentina + camping (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Gendarmería Argentina + camping (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Gendarmería Argentina - Control Pasaporte + camping gratis

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Photo ofCamping (prohibido acampar!) (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days) Photo ofCamping (prohibido acampar!) (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Camping (prohibido acampar!) (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Acampamos aqui pero es prohibido, hay un camping oficial más adelante. Hay control de los gendarmes.

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Photo ofCamping (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Camping (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Camping (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

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Río eléctrico (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Río eléctrico con mucho caudal!

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Photo ofCamping selvage (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days) Photo ofCamping selvage (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days) Photo ofCamping selvage (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Camping selvage (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Camping selvage (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

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Photo ofBus Stop (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Bus Stop (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Bus Stop (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

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Photo ofEntrada Parque Nacional Los Glaciares (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Entrada Parque Nacional Los Glaciares (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Entrada Parque Nacional Los Glaciares (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

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Photo ofMirador Glaciar Piedras Blancas (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days) Photo ofMirador Glaciar Piedras Blancas (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Mirador Glaciar Piedras Blancas (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Mirador Glaciar Piedras Blancas (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

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Intersection (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Intersection (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

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Photo ofCamping Poincenot con WC (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days) Photo ofCamping Poincenot con WC (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Camping Poincenot con WC (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Camping Poincenot con WC (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

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Photo ofIntersection (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days) Photo ofIntersection (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Intersection (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Intersection (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

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Photo ofMirador Laguna madre y laguna hija (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days) Photo ofMirador Laguna madre y laguna hija (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days) Photo ofMirador Laguna madre y laguna hija (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Mirador Laguna madre y laguna hija (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Mirador Laguna madre y laguna hija (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

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Photo ofIntersection con WC (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Intersection con WC (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Intersection con WC (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

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Photo ofMirador Laguna Torre (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days) Photo ofMirador Laguna Torre (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days) Photo ofMirador Laguna Torre (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Mirador Laguna Torre (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Mirador Laguna Torre (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

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Photo ofCamping Agostini con WC (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days) Photo ofCamping Agostini con WC (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days) Photo ofCamping Agostini con WC (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Camping Agostini con WC (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Camping Agostini con WC (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

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Photo ofInicio sendero a Laguna Torre (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days) Photo ofInicio sendero a Laguna Torre (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Inicio sendero a Laguna Torre (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Inicio sendero a Laguna Torre (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

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Photo ofMirador El Chalten (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days) Photo ofMirador El Chalten (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days) Photo ofMirador El Chalten (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Mirador El Chalten (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Mirador El Chalten (Chile - Villa O'Higgins to Argentina - El Chalten in 6 days)

Comments  (9)

  • Photo of Juan Pablo Valenzuela Chelen (Jotapez)
    Juan Pablo Valenzuela Chelen (Jotapez) Jun 14, 2019

    I have followed this trail  View more

    Excelente ruta amigo!!! Felicidades!!! Y gracias por compartirla!!!

  • Photo of podetalko
    podetalko Jun 14, 2019

    Hey Juan! Que ruta tan hermosa, no? Gracias por el comentario, abrazos!

  • Photo of Juan Pablo Valenzuela Chelen (Jotapez)
    Juan Pablo Valenzuela Chelen (Jotapez) Jun 14, 2019

    Así es amigo!!! Maravillosa!! Un gusto conocerte... sigue subiendo rutas!

  • FRANCISCO ANDRÉS REYES GAJARDO Feb 9, 2020

    Hola, cual es el valor aprox (clp o argentino) de la barcaza de Chaltén a O'Higgins?

  • Photo of podetalko
    podetalko Feb 10, 2020

    Hola Francisco
    Mire el mapa y se dará cuenta de que no es posible viajar en barco entre Villa O'Higgins y El Chaltén.
    La lancha rápida entre Villa O'Higgins y Candelario Mancilla costó 40,000 pesos chilenos en la empresa "Turismo Ruedas".

  • FRANCISCO ANDRÉS REYES GAJARDO Feb 10, 2020

    sí, perdona, a eso iba mi pregunta jajaj, muchas gracias!

  • José Júnior 9 Feb 25, 2024

    Hello Podetalko, how are you?
    I would like to know if it is possible to do this route on a bicycle?
    Thanks

  • Photo of podetalko
    podetalko Mar 5, 2024

    Hello José Junior,
    I passed many cyclists during the route, so it is possible to do it by bike.
    However, from the border with Argentina to the end of the "Lago del Desierto" the trail is not suitable for bicycles, you will have to walk.
    From this point there is a good road to "El Chaltén".
    At one point, I left the road and entered the "Los Glaciares" National Park, which is pedestrian only, but you can just follow the road to "El Chaltén".
    It's a very beautiful route, I hope you enjoy it.

  • José Júnior 9 Mar 7, 2024

    This will help me a lot in planning, I will pay attention to the points you showed.
    Thank you very much podetalko!

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