Vinciguerra Glacier trail

Vinciguerra Glacier trail

You reach this magnificent place, crossing a valley, a peat bog and ascending the rocky slope of a mountain. The views of the glacier and the Laguna de los Témpanos are not to be missed.

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Signaled footpath

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Duration: 9 h

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Round trip

Difficulty: Medium

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Longitude: 10km

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IMPORTANT: During autumn/winter season it is necessary to take precautions due to the decrease in daylight hours, below zero temperatures, and icy or snowy conditions on the trails. It's essential to have the proper gear and footwear. In case of emergency call 103.

This mountain trail has a medium difficulty, but it may present a greater challenge in early spring and late autumn, due to the presence of ice, snow and mud on the slope. It is necessary to wear trekking boots and waterproof clothing. The trip starts at a gate located at the bottom of the Andorra Valley, about 8 kilometers from the center of Ushuaia. You have to go through a large peat bog, and walk along the left bank of a stream called Arroyo Grande. Once you cross the bridge  you will enter the forest, where the path starts to ascend. When you reach the end of the forest, you will see the last stretch of the trail: a rocky slope that leads to the Laguna de los Témpanos. Other information of interest: One kilometer from the bridge is the fork that leads to the Laguna Encantada (Enchanted Lagoon). At the source of the watercourse and in the glacier mass, there are measurement elements (wooden stakes) that are used to monitor the glaciers and their relationship with the phenomenon of Climate Change. Please do not touch them. The glacier was named Vinciguerra by the Italian expeditionary Giacomo Bove, in memory of the zoologist who accompanied him on the Italian-Argentine scientific expedition to Tierra del Fuego in 1882. Main attractions: Vinciguerra Glacier, Laguna de los Témpanos, RAMSAR Site, Andorra Valley, Arroyo Grande.