Ushuaia: Trekking Laguna Esmeralda and Fuegian Valleys

We will take you on a trail with the most impressive landscapes of Ushuaia to discover the magnificent Laguna Esmeralda. On this 10 km (round trip) trail, we will have the opportunity to experience some of the different environments that Tierra del Fuego Island has to offer, cross the native Fuegian forest, discover the important peat bogs and their beautiful reddish tones, and walk through the imposing Fuegian Andes.

Along the way, we will also see beaver dams and learn about the history of the beaver, an animal introduced to the island, and its current impact on the native ecosystem. We will encounter various birds representative of the environments we will be passing through (cauquenes, woodpeckers, caranchos, condors, among others).

Finally, after a pleasant walk, we arrive at the incredible Laguna Esmeralda (in winter, from June to September, the lagoon is frozen), where you can admire its striking blue-green color, which is due to its glacial origin. Here we will take a break. We will have time to take pictures, walk along the shore of the lagoon, and recharge our batteries with a delicious picnic on the shore before returning to the city. During the winter, warm clothing and waterproof shoes are required as temperatures can drop below 0 degrees and you will often be walking on snow and ice.