Glaciar Huemul
Glaciar Huemul
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Bruna_c
27 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
Hiking difficult especially at the end, very steep climbs, not recommended for elderly people or people with knee problems. But the view at the top is sensational, it's worth the suffering. Most beautiful place I've ever seen.
Written 16 October 2023
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Mtei111
Sao Paulo, SP31 contributions
Feb 2019 • Friends
The trail to glaciar is far from El Chaltén (37 km in ripio road). The last 13 km is an experience on the lunar surface. Craters, holes and bumps.
They want to sell the entrance ticket, so they lie saying that the trail is “muy suave”, which means “very smooth”. It is a median level trail with no rewarding view. What you see after finishing the trail is almost the same as what you can see before. Don’t waste your time and money in such a wonderful place like El Chaltén.
They want to sell the entrance ticket, so they lie saying that the trail is “muy suave”, which means “very smooth”. It is a median level trail with no rewarding view. What you see after finishing the trail is almost the same as what you can see before. Don’t waste your time and money in such a wonderful place like El Chaltén.
Written 5 February 2019
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travelsk
Singapore121 contributions
Dec 2014
We took the Las Lengas bus at the el chalten bus terminal, for ARS 200 return. The bus can also pick you up from your hostel if you make a reservation or booking in advance. The Las Lengas bus ride was excellent, and the driver made a couple of photostops for us. The bus ride took about 2 hours one way from el chalten to the base of the hike to glacier huemul. As you have to enter the estancia or private reserve, there is a fee of ARS 100 per person. The hike itself is an uphill hike, about 2km long one way. Its a pleasant hike uphill, and as you approach the glacier, the turqoise lagoon emerges!
Written 24 December 2014
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Mogli
Minneapolis, MN255 contributions
Feb 2017 • Friends
Glaciar Huemul is over 1 hr drive from El Chalten, on a private property. If you do not have a car, book a spot on a daily van from Las Lengas (at bus terminal or arranged by hotel front desk).
It's a nice hike on forest covered with moss, following a creek with many waterfalls along the way. The end is a pristine lagoon with a blue glacier perched over it. To the opposite side of the glacier, you can have fabulous views of the north side of Fitz Roy mountain. We also saw lots of condors flying over the area the day we went, quite a treat.
It's a nice hike on forest covered with moss, following a creek with many waterfalls along the way. The end is a pristine lagoon with a blue glacier perched over it. To the opposite side of the glacier, you can have fabulous views of the north side of Fitz Roy mountain. We also saw lots of condors flying over the area the day we went, quite a treat.
Written 19 February 2017
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champkis
Dublin, Ireland1,687 contributions
Mar 2015 • Couples
This is well worth doing. The glacier is impressive with waterfalls down the rocks and the lovely blue coloured lake in front. Very nice. The hike was fine, nothing difficult and not too long either. Plenty to see along the way. We actually just walked to a viewpoint of the glacier and lake and I didn't know you could actually walk up to the water- I can imagine that would be even better because I was impressed enough with be viewpoint we went to!
Written 16 March 2015
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Vimmy A
New Delhi, India1,753 contributions
Dec 2014 • Couples
The blue lake emerging from glacier has made the view superb of this glacier ..It was sooo serene blue ..It takes 45 minutes to 1 hr hiking from point where mini van drops you off and you need to buy 100 pesos ticket for hike since one has to pass through private property but hike is worth the effort ...The transport company should give more time than 2 hrs to enjoy the view as up and down almost takes 2 hrs ...We booke dwith Las lengas and they gave just 2 hrs ..Try to find the company which waits for more than 2 hrs ...
Written 16 December 2014
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Meryla102
Sun Valley-Ketchum, ID63 contributions
Jan 2022 • Couples
Really! I hike a lot in my life and this is one of the most stunning short hikes that I have ever taken. 45/50 minutes up a steep trail, but way worthy! You also pay a small fee but also so so worthy!!!
Written 27 January 2022
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Sönke S
10 contributions
Mar 2018 • Couples
We took a half day trio to this small glacier, close to Lago del Desierto. Just 45 minutes walk uphill and you are in front of a small, superblue lagoon and the glacier.
Very good tour on a lazy day, and when the weather is not good for Fitz Roy.
Very good tour on a lazy day, and when the weather is not good for Fitz Roy.
Written 26 March 2018
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Erikusland
Buenos Aires, Argentina233 contributions
Jan 2017 • Couples
El Chalten is a walking town, that's no news. There are so many jewels hidden in the woods, that a single journey sometimes is not enough. So, I strongly recommend this one. The beauty of this place will knock you off. First you have to go by car or van to Lago del desierto. That's at the end of route 23, a really rocky, bumpy road, not recommended for first timers to drive by. The route has an amazing scenery itself, and as you go further it gets even more beautiful. As you arrive to Lago del desierto you have two things to enjoy there, the lake itself (witch has ferries that cross you to the other side, really close to the chilean border, and to Vespignani Glacier) and the trekking path to Glaciar Huemul. You have to pay a fee ($200 at the camping place) and then walk along an enchanted forest that looks like Narnia. It's about one hour walking, and just when the path gets really steep (you have ropes to help yourself) that's when you are about to arrive. Suddenly it apears before you, the beautiful lake and the hanging glacier. Besides the stunning sights of the lago del desierto from the top. You can't miss this!!!
Written 24 May 2017
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Judit731
Crescent Head, Australia222 contributions
Mar 2017 • Couples
We paid the US$20 not really expecting to get our moneys worth but it had been recommended so we went. A good hours drive from El Chalten and the gravel road is not great. A wander through the most magical forest I have ever seen, complete with babbling brook was amazing. The glacier was also spectacular and well worth the 2 kms walk/climb. Would not recommend this walk to those with poor mobility. A little bit challenging towards the end.
Written 10 March 2017
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Hola, hay traslados dentro de El Chalten? Voy en abril y sin auto.
Written 30 December 2022
Diana Ca
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Hola! Me voy a estar hospedando en el Calafate en Noviembre. Alguien sabe si alguna empresa hace la excursión desde el Calafate?
Gracias.
Written 5 September 2019
Hola, coincido con el comentario anterior. Si bien hay excursiones al Chalten desde Calafate, son para conocer el pueblo y hacer alguna excursión corta (a Laguna Capri o Chorrillo del Salto...u otra cercana al pueblo), no dan los tiempos para ir al glaciar Huemul. Al menos deberías quedarte un día para hacerlo, dado que tenés que tomar una excursión, o también una combi que te lleve al Lago del Desierto (son 32 km de ripio) y luego hacer la caminata en subida al glaciar Huemul (5Km ). Es bellísimo...consejo ir al Chalten un par de días.
Written 7 September 2019
Julia F
Belo Horizonte, MG
Ola, Camila! boa noite! Você se lembra do preço quanto custa o passeio para o Glaciar/Lago do Deserto em El Chalten? Obrigada.
Written 20 August 2019
Para hacer glaciar Huemul, tenés que hacer Lago del Desierto, por lo tanto pregunta vía mail a cualquier agencia que haga ese paseo, y sabrán decirte si se puede hacer o no.
Written 15 June 2019
We are staying in El Chalten and hiking fitz Roy. How far is this from El Chalten? We’d luke to hike this too. We will have a rental car
Written 29 May 2018
you are about 30mins by car to El Chalten. It is a dirt road to the park and then you need to pay a small fee and you can hike from there.
Written 10 June 2018
Hi Geoff, was there in March so the other end of the good season. I assume because November is the beginning and March is the end it will have similar weather. The days were varied but between 5c and 15c some sun but still cold in the forests as you trek up to the Glacier. Cant see where you are from but we layered and adjusted as we climbed and got warmer and put it all back on when we got to the Glacier :).
Not Europe cold but certainly Australian cold.
Written 27 May 2018
Tem que pagar ingresso para entrar
Written 16 February 2018
Me enganei.É uma propriedade particular e precisa pagar um ingresso.
Written 16 February 2018
Hola, te consulto como quien hicieron los 30K hasta el camping? hay colectivos que te llevan? contrataron un remis? Gracias y saludos.
Written 19 November 2017
Hola, con transportes Las Lengas por $ 450.-, te llevan y te traen.
Written 20 November 2017
Pregunta de novato, decís que la entrada es $200 eso son 200 pesos argentinos o 200 US$
Written 13 October 2017
Hola! En chalten no se cobra ingreso a los parques nacionales. Aunque seas extranjero.
Los 200 son pesos argentinos y se pagan porque el sendero está en propiedad privada. Si queres hacer la navegación por el lago son 600 pesos argentinos además de los 200
Written 20 November 2017
joacocristeche
La Plata, Argentina
Quisiera saber si hiciste la experiencia a pie o hay q pagar?
Written 5 October 2017
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