Calafate: Southern Glacier Adventure Hike Glacier Grande 1
Glaciar Sur Aventura
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Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park
Frias Lake
Walk on the glacier
Navigation in Gomones
Transfers sailing in semi-rigid
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Calafate: Southern Glacier Adventure Hike Glacier Grande

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El Calafate, Argentina
LuxuryBoat ToursAdrenaline & ExtremeNature ToursDay Trips & Excursions

About this activity

This luxury is one of the standout things to do in El Calafate, Argentina. Rated 3.7/5 by 3 travellers, it combines the highlights below into a single, easy-to-book experience from €466 per person. It starts in Calafate at 08:00 am, we travel 50 km to Lake Roca, we embark on a semi-rigid cabin with capacity for 15 people.

It starts in Calafate at 08:00 am, we travel 50 km to Lake Roca, we embark on a semi-rigid cabin with capacity for 15 people. After navigating for 45 minutes, we arrive at the southern head of the Brazo Sur, where the first stage of the walk begins to arrive at Lake Frías, a site where we embark on rubber boats with capacity for 7 pax with which we sail towards the west end of said lake and where after disembarking the second walk is made to the Frías / Dickson Glacier, extreme SW of the National Park. There, in the middle of an incredible landscape, the included lunch box is lunch and then the return begins.
You arrive at the Hotel at approximately 7:00 p.m. You walk between round trip around 14 kms in 6 hours. The entrance to the National Park is not paid. Passengers are always accompanied from Calafate by a bilingual trekking guide (English / Spanish, eventually Italian) in addition to the crew.

Good to know

  • Duration: approximately 11 hours.
  • Confirmation is instant — your spot is secured the moment you book.
  • Offered in 2 languages.
  • A specific meeting point is provided — check the Meeting point section below for the exact location and map.
  • Confirm weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable footwear before you go.

Who it's for

Adventure seekersCulture loversTravellers who prefer a private experience

Best time to visit

El Calafate is rewarding year-round, but spring and early autumn typically bring the most comfortable temperatures and thinner crowds than peak summer. Morning departures tend to be quieter and cooler; booking ahead is recommended in high season as popular luxury slots in El Calafate sell out.

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From
€466
per person