Laguna de los Tres
A turquoise glacial lake directly below Cerro Fitz Roy, and the classic end point of a one-day hike in Patagonia.
Laguna de los Tres is the end of the Fitz Roy Trail. The main peak of Fitz Roy's granite rises directly behind the emerald glacial lake. From the trailhead north of the town, the round trip is about 20–22 km and takes 8–10 hours. The final kilometer, a steep gravel slope gaining about 400 meters, is the hardest stretch of the whole route. There is no entrance fee, and the area is open all day. On windy days, hikers may be forced to turn back before reaching the lake, so carry a windproof and warm layer and plenty of water. You can take a break near the Poincenot Camp on the earliest section.
Opening hours
Trails open all day
Nearby sights
- Laguna Sucia
- Piedras Blancas Glacier Viewpoint
- Laguna Torre
- Mount Fitz Roy
- Laguna Capri
- Loma del Pliegue Tumbado
- Chorrillo del Salto
- Cerro Torre