Cerro Huemul Circuit Trek in Patagonia

We start the trek from El Chaltén, climbing Loma del Pliegue Tumbado, with panoramic views of Fitz Roy, Cerro Torre and Lake Viedma.

We continue through a unique valley of Lengas and Ñires forests to finally reach Camp Toro, near Lake Toro.

Elevation gain: 550 m

Meals included: box lunch and dinner.

We will wake up early to start the key-day of this program.

After circling Lake Toro and crossing a river (walking or by a Tyrolean rope), we will start uphill towards Paso del Viento, door of
access to the Southern Patagonian Ice Field.

During this 2700-foot (900-meter) ascent, we will cross a glacier and climb up moraines and scree slopes. We’ll have splendid views along the trek, but the highlight is surely the fabulous panoramic view over the Southern Patagonian Ice Field.

We will traverse down to our campsite near Refugio Viedma (Viedma’s hut) settled in a lateral moraine of Viedma Glacier and the Southern Patagonian Ice Field. Camp is set around the Hut.

Elevation gain: 600 m

Meals included: breakfast, box lunch and dinner.

Full-day trekking through the foothills of Cerro Huemul.

Andean meadows, lagoons and spectacular views will accompany us to Paso Huemul Camp. Here we will enjoy an incredible aerial view of the Viedma Glacier entering the homonymous lake.  

Finally, we will descend to Bahía Témpanos camp where we will spend the night. 

Elevation gain: 200 m

Meals included: breakfast, box lunch and dinner.

After breakfast, we will descend to Viedma lake, which we will skirt until Bahía Túnel. Here, a vehicle will be waiting to take us to El Chaltén. End of services. 

Elevation gain: 350 m

Meals: Breakfast, Box Lunch