Tierra del Fuego National Park with Hike

We invite you to visit Tierra del Fuego National Park in a different way: an active role and being in contact with nature. During a 6-hour-trip, we’ll explore different trails the park has to offer, and we’ll discover a variety of stunning landscapes and habitats. You’ll be able to appreciate from up close peat bogs in the forest, the seashore, melting rivers and lakes, beaver habitats, grassland and clearings. And these habitats are just a few of the many environments we’ll take you to explore in this distinctive tour in the National Park.

Duration
6 hours

Season
October to May

Difficulty
Low

Itinerary

  • 08:30 AM Pick up from accommodation
  • 08.30 AM Arrival in Cañadón del Toro Valley and waterfall trail
  • 10:15 AM  Visit to Ensenada Cove and End of the World post office (if opened) on the seashore
  • 11:00 AM Hike in Lapataia River heading to Roca Lake
  • 11:45 AM Hike in different trails around Lapataia Bay area
  • 12:30 PM Arrival to Lapataia Bay (end of Route 3)
  • 14:00 PM Arrival to Ushuaia

* The schedule and itinerary could be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances such as weather conditions.

THE EXPERIENCE

We’ll set off from Ushuaia and take National Route 3. Our first stop will be Cañadon del Toro where we’ll appreciate different characteristic landscapes from Tierra del Fuego, such as vast peat bogs and the so-called “tree cemetery”. This area of trees cut down by convicts takes its name from the time when the prison was first opened in Ushuaia.This is an important part of the history of the prison. In this area, we´ll hike along the edge of the river Pipo River and we’ll go through the centenarian forests until we reach a small waterfall.  

We’ll continue our journey to Ensenada Zaratiegui Bay to admire a combination of habitats that make this park so special and unique: the Andes, the forest and the sea merge into one place. There we’ll visit the historical Tierra del Fuego Post Office where, if opened, you could stamp your passport or send a postcard from the end of the continent.  From here, we’ll start another hike on the shore of the Beagle Channel through an evergreen beech forest with access to amazing beaches..

We’ll continue to Lapataia River and walk upriver to its source in Acigami Lake (Roca), which is one of the most unforgettable spots in Tierra del Fuego.Finally, we’ll arrive in Lapataia Bay, where we’ll go trekking on different short trails and learn about environments where the beaver has had a great impact. We’ll also get to viewpoints with breathtaking sights, and finish our trip in “end of the Americas”. There, we’ll get to the southern end of Pan-american highway which connects Alaska to this spot in the Park.

What’s included / What’s not included

  • Transfer from and to the hotel
  • Bilingual guide
  • Water & Tea or Coffee
  • Other expenses not covered
  • Entrance fee to the National Park

Frequently asked questions

The tour is suitable for the whole family.

There is no age restriction for the tour.

No, children under 11 pay 50% while children under 3 are free of charge.

Yes, the tour starts and ends from your accommodation, that is, we pick you up and drop you off at your accommodation.

Due to the variability of the weather and the possible presence of rain, we suggest dressing in layers, like a “layered dress”. This way, you will be able to adjust by removing or adding clothes as you feel hot or cold. In this tour we will do short hikes so we recommend bringing trekking boots.

The excursions are conducted in Spanish and English, although there is also the possibility of tours in other languages. Please consult us.

The tour takes place regardless of weather conditions, except in exceptional cases.