Trekking à Laguna Esmeralda

LAGUNA ESMERALDA TREKKING 

Season: Summer (October to April)
Duration: Approximately 7 hours
Departure time: 09:00
Estimated return: 15:30
Location: Tierra Mayor Valley – Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego
Age policy: From 10 years old
Difficulty level: Moderate – requires good physical condition

Itinerary:

• 09:00 – Departure from the hotel by minibus to Tierra Mayor Valley (20 km)

• 10:00 – Start of the hike at Refugio Nunatak, after equipping with trekking poles

• Hike through peat bogs, streams, and ancient forests of Lengas and Coihues

• Possibility of spotting foxes, condors, and beavers

• 12:30 – Arrival at Laguna Esmeralda, in the heart of the Tierra del Fuego Natural and Scenic Reserve

• Pause to rest and have lunch (box lunch) on the shores of the lagoon

• 14:00 – Return to the refuge via a different path and then back to the hotel

Includes:

• Round-trip transportation from the hotel

• Bilingual guide (Spanish/English)

• Trekking poles

• Box lunch

Not included:

• Appropriate clothing and footwear for trekking

• Personal expenses

Important notes:

• Requires good physical condition

• Not recommended for pregnant women, individuals with heart, respiratory, circulatory, knee, or back problems

• The terrain is uneven, with inclined, wet, muddy, and rocky sections