Cerro Torre
A granite spire at 3,128 meters that rivals Cerro Fitz Roy in fame. It is known for its steep summit of ice mushrooms and as one of the world’s hardest mountains to climb.
Cerro Torre stands in the northern part of Los Glaciares National Park. Its sharp granite pillar rises from the glacier, and the summit is always covered with ice mushrooms shaped by strong winds. The dispute over its first ascent is one of the most famous controversies in mountaineering history. Ordinary visitors can walk from El Chaltén along the Laguna Torre trail, a round trip of about 18 km taking 6–7 hours, to see the mountain head-on from the lakeshore. The Cerro Torre viewpoint along the way can be reached in about an hour. Winds in Patagonia are strong and changeable, so your chances of seeing the peak without cloud are higher early in the morning. No reservation is needed for the trail. Entry policies follow the latest announcements from the national park.
Opening hours
All day (hiking trails)
Nearby sights
- Mount Fitz Roy
- Laguna Sucia
- Laguna Torre
- Laguna de los Tres
- Loma del Pliegue Tumbado
- Piedras Blancas Glacier Viewpoint
- Laguna Capri
- Viedma Glacier