A group on the moraine, with Cerro Torre behind

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On foot

Laguna Torre and Mirador Maestri

Where everyone stops, and 40 minutes higher

distance: 20.4 km
elevation gain: +660 m
highest point: 800 m
duration: 8 to 9 h
difficulty: Moderate to demanding

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Stretch by stretch

The trail cut into stretches, measured on the track. Tap one to see it on the map and the profile.

On foot

10.1 km · height 421 a 803 m

Approximate route: our own track to Laguna Torre and, from there, the OpenStreetMap trail along the moraine to the viewpoint.

The numbers

Measured on our Laguna Torre track and the OpenStreetMap trail to the viewpoint, with heights from the Copernicus GLO-30 model.

Walking: 20.4km
Total ascent: +660m
Total descent: −660m
Lowest point: 435 m
Highest point: 800 m
Steepest stretch: 11 %average grade over 1 km
Steeper than 15 %: 1.7 km
Walking time: 8 to 9 h
Difficulty: Moderate to demanding

The trek

Laguna Torre is where everyone stops. Carry on along the moraine for about 40 more minutes and the Grande Glacier is below you, with Cerro Torre in front.

We walk out of town on the Laguna Torre trail, through lenga forest and viewpoints, to the moraine above the lake, with icebergs in the water.

Climbing the moraine towards Cerro Torre

That is where most people turn back. We carry on along the crest of the moraine, on the north shore, with the lake on one side and the valley on the other. It is exposed to the wind: the guide decides whether we go on.

Mirador Maestri is the end of the trail: going further, towards the Grande Glacier or Paso Solo, is not allowed. We look down on the glacier, have lunch and walk back the same way.

How the day goes

Walk out of town
Río Fitz Roy valley and lenga forest
Moraine above Laguna Torre
Along the moraine crest to Mirador Maestri
Back the same way

Wind on the way

It is the first thing we check in the morning. Town can be calm while the lake is blowing hard, so we show both heights.

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Laguna Torre and Mirador Maestri: questions

How is it different from Laguna Torre?

It is the same walk, plus a stretch along the moraine to Mirador Maestri, where you see the Grande Glacier from above. It adds about 40 minutes each way.

How far do you walk?

About 20.4 km there and back from town, with 660 m of total climbing. 8 to 9 hours.

Can you go on to the glacier?

No. Mirador Maestri is the end of the trail: going further, towards the Grande Glacier or Paso Solo, is not allowed.

Is the moraine stretch dangerous?

It is not technical, but it is narrow and very exposed to the wind. That is why the guide decides on the spot whether we go on.

Do you pay the Park fee?

Yes: it is inside Los Glaciares National Park. Since 1/6/2026 a day costs ARS 50,000 for foreign visitors and ARS 25,000 for Argentines, by QR or card (no cash). It is not included in the trek.

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Photos

Lenga forest with Fitz Roy behind, on the way

What happens when you book

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01Written confirmationYour place is confirmed once we receive payment and send you the confirmation.
02Meeting point and timeThey come with the confirmation. Depending on the trek, we meet in town or pick you up.
03What to bringWe send you the list: hiking boots with good grip, warm layers, a waterproof jacket, water and food.
04If the weather says noThe guide decides. If we cannot go, we move you to the next date or give you credit for another trek.
05If you need to cancel30 days or more before: full refund; 15 to 29 days: 50%; under 15 days: no refund.

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