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El Chalten

The wild heart of Patagonia

What to know before visiting El Chalten

El Chalten is a picturesque mountain village hidden in the heart of Argentine Patagonia, located in Los Glaciares National Park, Santa Cruz province. Nicknamed the Hiking Capital of Argentina, this corner of the world seems to be taken from a nature lover s dream.
Here, the imposing silhouettes of the Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre mountains rise as if from another world, bathed in the changing light of Patagonia, which dresses every mist, cloud and ray of sunshine in a never-ending spectacle.
The quiet streets of the village lead directly to paths that get lost in glacial valleys, old-growth forests and turquoise lakes. Whether you choose the route to Laguna de los Tres to see Fitz Roy in all its splendor or to Laguna Torre where glaciers collapse into cold waters, every step becomes a story. Patagonian summers, between November and March, bring long days and warm light, but the weather remains capricious and full of surprises. El Chalten is not just about landscapes, but also about the warm atmosphere of mountain huts, the smell of fresh bread and stories told over a glass of red wine, while the Patagonian wind sings outside the windows. It is a place where you feel small in front of nature, but infinitely rich in experiences.
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Weather in El Chalten

DEC - FEB
14.8° 6.7°
Precipitation: 124mm
Sunshine: 15.4 hours
MAR - MAY
9.6° 2.5°
Precipitation: 177mm
Sunshine: 10.7 hours
JUN - AUG
3.4° -2.5°
Precipitation: 153mm
Sunshine: 9 hours
SEP - NOV
8.2° 1.6°
Precipitation: 133mm
Sunshine: 13.6 hours

General Info

Current Time
06:41:08
Currency
Argentine peso
1EUR = 1,691.56 ARS
Best time to visit
NOV - MAR
Patagonia (including El Chalten, Ushuaia, Bariloche) is best between November and March. It's summer in the southern hemisphere, the days are longer and the temperatures are milder, ideal for hiking and outdoor exploration.

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