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Guides to hiking Fitz Roy

Practical, up-to-date guides for your trip: how hard the Fitz Roy hike really is, the Laguna de los Tres trail step by step, getting to El Chaltén from El Calafate, the best months, how it compares with Torres del Paine and what climbing the mountain involves.

How Hard Is the Fitz Roy Hike 2026: An Honest RatingDistance, climb, the steep last hour and the easier options.Read the guide →Laguna de los Tres Trail 2026: Every Stage, Step by StepWhere it starts, every stage, the El Pilar start and the camps.Read the guide →Fitz Roy from El Calafate 2026: Day Trip or El Chaltén StayDay trip from El Calafate or a stay: what each option reaches.Read the guide →Best Time to Hike Fitz Roy 2026: Month by Month GuideMonth by month: daylight, weather, wind, snow and crowds.Read the guide →Fitz Roy vs Torres del Paine 2026: Which Trek Suits YouArgentina or Chile: day hikes, the W Trek and combining both.Read the guide →Climbing Fitz Roy vs Hiking It 2026: What Each InvolvesThe summit climb, the base hike and why the peak is famous.Read the guide →

Tours

Popular Fitz Roy tours

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Laguna Capri Hike & Picnic Easier hike ★ 4.913 hours24 reviews

Laguna Capri Hike & Picnic
GuidedFitz Roy viewPicnic

A guided hike from El Chaltén to Laguna Capri, the lake that mirrors Fitz Roy, with a Patagonian picnic on the shore. Half the climb of the full trek.

What's included
  • Return transport from El Calafate on Route 40
  • A nature specialist guide on the trail
  • A picnic: sandwich, local chocolate, hot tea, water
  • Trekking poles and an emergency poncho
  • Park entry not included
  • Full refund if you cancel up to 24 hours ahead
Rated4.924 reviews Check dates
Laguna de los Tres Guided Trek The real hike ★ 4.910 hours7 reviews

Laguna de los Tres Guided Trek
GuidedOdd daysCrampons

The guided day that climbs to the foot of Fitz Roy: Laguna Capri, then the steep last hour to Laguna de los Tres. Two guides split the group by pace.

What's included
  • Return transfer from El Calafate to El Chaltén
  • A certified bilingual guide (English and Spanish)
  • Packed lunch, insurance and one trekking pole each
  • Crampons when the final climb needs them
  • Runs on odd-numbered dates only
  • Non-refundable once booked; park entry not included
Rated4.97 reviews Check dates
El Chaltén Full-Day Tour Most booked ★ 4.411 hours1,025 reviews

El Chaltén Full-Day Tour
Group tourShort walksLunch option

The classic day trip from El Calafate: La Leona, Lake Viedma and two short guided walks in El Chaltén. Fitz Roy from afar, not the trek.

What's included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in El Calafate
  • A bilingual guide in Spanish and English
  • A stop at the historic Estancia La Leona
  • Short walks to the Condor viewpoint and a waterfall
  • Restaurant lunch only with the lunch option
  • Full refund if you cancel up to 24 hours ahead
Rated4.41,025 reviews Check dates

Book your spot before you go

A guided day to the foot of Fitz Roy from El Calafate: Laguna Capri, then the steep final climb to Laguna de los Tres, with two guides, lunch and crampons if needed.

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