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El Chaltén is a small mountain village located at the foot of the majestic Andes and is best known for the Fitz Roy mountain. It is Argentina's national trekking capital. Various hikes lead to spectacular locations with views of turquoise lakes, glaciers and iconic mountain peaks. In this guide I give you all the information you need to make your visit to El Chaltén unforgettable. I advise on the best things to do, where to stay, recommendations on food and I provide you with all the helpful facts you should know beforehand. In addition, you can read how I've experienced the hikes which gives you a detailed description so you know what to expect. I also included my own pictures.

El Chalten is a small mountain village at the foot of the Andes and it is best known for the Fitz Roy mountains. It is known as Argentina's national trekking capital and contains gorgeous hikes! This guide provides suggestions for your trip to El Chalten! It includes: - Seven Day Hikes broken out by distance, time, and difficulty. I describe how I experienced these hikes and helpful facts to know before getting on the trail. - A multi-day trek itinerary - Five restaurant suggestions - Three coffee shop suggestions - Three breweries - Six hotels covering a range of prices - A breakdown about how to get to El Chalten - The best way to include El Chalten in a greater Patagonia trip including a discount on my other Patagonia guides