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Glaciar Vinciguerra

For security reasons, mountain clothing is necessary for this activity. In case you do not have the appropriate clothing you will have the option to rent. Just 20 minutes from city centre is the start of the trail to the Vinciguerra Glacier. To carry out this activity you must have trekking boots, a waterproof jacket and enough shelter for the climate of Tierra del Fuego. You will also need a backpack, water bottle, gloves, sunscreen and sunglasses. You will be given canes, crampons if necessary and your lunch before starting the activity. From there, 14 km of wild trails are covered, ascending above the vegetation limit following a meltwater river and passing through the Los Tempanos lagoon to finally reach the Vinciguerra Glacier. The guide that will accompany you all the way will decide, depending on the weather and the group, the stops to be made. You return along the same path to the end of the trail where the bus awaits you to take you to your hotel. Important: If you do not have the required clothing at the start time of the activity, you will lose your excursion without the right to a refund.

We start from the hotel leaving the city 7 km away. We start walking next to the Grande stream, we cross it and begin the ascent through the magical Fuegian forest. Halfway through we observe how the peat landscapes begin to surround us. We will continue crossing the vegetation limit where the impressive Laguna de los Témpanos, the Vinciguerra Glacier and some incredible ice caves await us. In order to recharge our energies, we make a stop to have a warm gourmet menu for lunch, take photos and start our way back, retracing our path and enjoying the wonderful landscapes that the endless summer sunsets offer us. The appropriate clothing for the excursion is: Hat, waterproof gloves, scarf, thermal shirt, polar jacket, waterproof jacket, hiking pants, thermal socks and waterproof trekking boots. It is essential to carry out this excursion boots, technical clothing and physical condition. The trekking is suitable for people with optimal physical conditions (without recent operations or discomforts that make the walk difficult). Suitable for ages 12 and up. **You must complete a health form before the activity**

The Vinciguerra Glacier and the Laguna de los Témpanos trek offers a great variety of landscapes in a few kilometers. Highlights include Peatland valleys, meltwater rivers, sub-Antarctic forests and the wonderful colors of the mountain environment. For those who enjoy a full day trekking, with the prize of reaching a unique place. Distance: 12 km total. Positive difference in elevation: 545 meters Terrain: Humid, with mud, roots and trunks. Very steep slopes in the forest. Timing 8:00 Departure from your hotel in Ushuaia with our transfer. 9:00 Start of the hike 12:00 Arrival at the foot of Vinciguerra Glacier 12:30 Lunch and Ice Trekking with crampons on the glacier 13:30 Return 16:00 Transfer back to Ushuaia

This demanding and fascinating adventure begins in the surroundings of Ushuaia, from where we enter the Andorra Valley, an area of wild beauty that is part of an area protected by the Ramsar Convention, recognizing it as a wetland of international importance. In this ecosystem, peat bogs, beaver dams, crystal clear rivers, and glaciers coexist, protecting vital water sources for the region. The trail, which shares its first sections with the one leading to Laguna del Caminante, immerses us in an environment of dense vegetation, streams, and wet soil. During the hike, we cross four significant slopes, which we overcome without difficulty thanks to the support of our specialized tour guides and the use of mountain crampons, ideal for providing safety and stability on technical terrain. As we gain altitude, the vegetation opens up and the traces of glacial modeling appear: steep peaks, U-shaped valleys, and rocky outcrops that bear witness to the natural force that shaped this landscape. The last part of the route is a little more demanding, with a steep final slope that is worth every step. Upon reaching the Vinciguerra Glacier, we are rewarded with an intense emerald green lagoon at its feet and breathtaking views of the nearby glaciers. Our tour guide chooses the ideal spot to pause for lunch, enjoying a picnic surrounded by silence, ancient ice, and views that seem to be from another planet. Before starting our return journey, we approach the front of the glacier, where we can feel the cold air emanating from the ice and contemplate its imposing presence up close. On the way back, with our bodies tired but our souls renewed, we still have time to appreciate the distant views of the Beagle Channel and Navarino Island, now in Chilean territory. A complete experience for lovers of trekking and untamed nature, in a remote and deeply moving corner of the End of the World.

At the beginning, we cross the Andorra Valley, where we get to know the famous peat bogs. peat bogs. All this wetland, together with the thawing river that crosses it, gives us a breathtaking view before the ascent. Afterwards, we enter the native forest the native forest and we start with the ascent that takes us to the limit of vegetation. vegetation. There, we come out in front of a thawing waterfall and take a short rest on the banks of the stream. a brief rest on the banks of the stream. From this point, we can see part of the glacier. glacier. Once we have recharged our energies, we face the last and most demanding ascent that ascent that takes us to the Laguna de los Témpanos. Upon arrival, we take some time to take pictures, appreciate the beautiful glacier lagoon and see the ice giant on the other side of it. Finally, we only have to walk 20 minutes along the lagoon to reach the foot of the glacier, where we can feel the ice, see its crevasses, hear its internal rivers and see the caves that are generated in it. In this sector, sitting next to the glacier, we enjoy our lunch. At the end of this magical we start our way back down the mountain.

Your trek to the Vinciguerra Glaciar begins with a morning transfer from your hotel to the Valley of Andorra. Leave the vehicle behind and challenge the wet and slippery ground as you follow a meandering river that cuts across peat bogs that line the valley.    Arrive at the forest and prepare for an initially demanding ascent that becomes easier once reaching the treeline some 600-meters above sea level. Once above the treeline have views of the surrounding mountain range's craggy peaks that enclose the valley. Continue along a stream that feeds from a glacial lagoon and arrive at the Vinciguerra Glaciar only a few dozen meters ahead.  During your trek enjoy a boxed lunch with drinks. Your arrival time back at your hotel is approximately 4:30 PM.