Laguna de los Témpanos & Vinciguerra Glacier
Laguna de los Témpanos
A demanding day hike north of Ushuaia that crosses forest and peat bog to a high mountain lake where ice floes drift beneath a glacier.
The trail starts in the Andorra Valley just north of the city. The round trip is about 14 km, with roughly 700 m of climb, and takes 6 to 8 hours, far harder than Laguna Esmeralda. The first half runs through forest and peat bogs; the second half is a steep scree slope. The end point is an ice lake at the foot of the Vinciguerra Glacier, where ice floes often drift on the water and there are ice caves beneath the glacier. Many sections of the trail are poorly marked, so hiring a guide or joining a tour is recommended, and waterproof hiking boots are essential.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Ushuaia
- Maritime and Prison Museum
- Yámana Museum
- End of the World Museum
- Martial Glacier
- End of the World Train
- Tierra del Fuego National Park
- Laguna Esmeralda