El Chalten - Municipio de Santo Tomé

With only 1 1/2 days to spend in El Chalten, we chose an afternoon hike to the Chorillo del Salti waterfall, only 3 km each gorge. Wonderful to see! The whole day hke we chose was about 20 km back to Laguna Torres with Glacier Grande. We hiked along the vertebral column of the rather high slate to a closer point of view of the glacier, near a hiking point called Maestri.(If you want to hike to Maestri, you must register with parking authorities). Stunning prospects and we experienced a huge calving. Plus 3 Condores floated over our heads. On the other side of the shore we discovered a brook and a humble waterfall that flows into it. The weather was on our side with sun and warmth, but comfortable for fleeting hiking. The path was a combination of rocks, dirt, steps, roots, heights and depths, in a forest, through thick bush, sometimes shed open space. Well marked with distances and arrows. The lake is full of ice pieces from Kalvings. The wind got angry at the point that I was almost blown away and the face of my son was wind-burnt. Our hotel Poincenot was excellent. Clean, great amenities and super helpful staff and laundry service for 150 (CLP) Pesos. We ate both evenings st Don Guerrero Restbar just a block away. Excellent food- great presentation and take us to make our orders a bit tweek. Local beer. Super friendly servers and they take credit cards. Nice ambience.

With only 1 1/2 days to spend in El Chalten, we chose an afternoon hike to the Chorillo del Salti waterfall, only 3 km each gorge. Wonderful to see! The whole day hke we chose was about 20 km back to Laguna Torres with Glacier Grande. We hiked along the vertebral column of the rather high slate to a closer point of view of the glacier, near a hiking point called Maestri.(If you want to hike to Maestri, you must register with parking authorities). Stunning prospects and we experienced a huge calving. Plus 3 Condores floated over our heads. On the other side of the shore we discovered a brook and a humble waterfall that flows into it. The weather was on our side with sun and warmth, but comfortable for fleeting hiking. The path was a combination of rocks, dirt, steps, roots, heights and depths, in a forest, through thick bush, sometimes shed open space. Well marked with distances and arrows. The lake is full of ice pieces from Kalvings. The wind got angry at the point that I was almost blown away and the face of my son was wind-burnt. Our hotel Poincenot was excellent. Clean, great amenities and super helpful staff and laundry service for 150 (CLP) Pesos. We ate both evenings st Don Guerrero Restbar just a block away. Excellent food- great presentation and take us to make our orders a bit tweek. Local beer. Super friendly servers and they take credit cards. Nice ambience.

Very recommended. Steak is great. Panqueques and flan were fantastic. Provoleta could be better. Great service.

Very recommended. Steak is great. Panqueques and flan were fantastic. Provoleta could be better. Great service.

Excellent food and personal atmosphere the mozos and mozas always in good mood, as they pass permanently asking if you are...More