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Capri Lagoon – Rio de las Vueltas Viewpoint loop from El Chalten

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Capri Lagoon – Rio de las Vueltas Viewpoint loop from El Chalten

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Capri Lagoon – Rio de las Vueltas Viewpoint loop from El Chalten

05:29

19.0km

470m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Reserva Nacional Los Glaciares

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.42 km

View of El Chaltén

Highlight • Viewpoint

The views from the trail are very beautiful: El Chaltén is in the background, protected by rocky walls and decorated by green vegetation and the river that accompanies the landscape.

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2

3.65 km

View of the Río de las Vueltas Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

The view of the river valley is simply magnificent!

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3

6.63 km

View of Piedras Blancas Glacier

Highlight • Viewpoint

The ice of the glacier glows turquoise.

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4

7.99 km

View of Fitz Roy and the River in Los Glaciares National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a good turning point if you don't want to walk the very steep part to the upper lake. From here you have a great view of the glacier and Fitz Roy.

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5

8.71 km

Valle en el camino a la laguna de los Tres

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From this high plateau there is an impressive view of the mountains, which unfold in all directions with spectacular breadth.

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6

9.56 km

Piedras Blancas Glacier

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful Scenery from the entire Trek on Fitz Roy

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12.2 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

8

12.7 km

Capri Lagoon

Highlight • Lake

When the weather is good, I've already seen people swimming, definitely a wonderful place for a break.
The view of the deep blue lake and the mountains is fantastic.

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9

16.1 km

Rio de las Vueltas Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this viewpoint, the views open up towards large rock walls that protect the valley through which the Las Vueltas river flows, creating a wide landscape that makes a stop worthwhile.

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19.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.2 km

793 m

622 m

391 m

Surfaces

15.7 km

1.57 km

867 m

265 m

250 m

153 m

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Friday 17 July

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-8°C

97 %

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