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The Cerro Frías 4x4 excursion is ideal if you want to discover some of the most expansive landscapes around El Calafate from above. Aboard 4x4 vehicles, you’ll explore this mountain, located just 25 km from the city, crossing lenga forests and areas where you can spot native flora and wildlife. As you gain altitude, you’ll enjoy panoramic views of Torres del Paine, Mount Fitz Roy, Cordón de los Cristales, Lake Argentino and its Rico and Norte arms, as well as Boca del Diablo and the Magallanes and Avellaneda Peninsulas. An experience to take in the vastness of Patagonia from a privileged perspective.
Price
Adult12+ years
$ 175,000ARS
Child3 to 11 years
$ 140,000ARS
Infant0 to 2 years
Free
StartEnd
9:00 am1:30 pm
StartEnd
2:30 pm6:30 pm
Start at your hotel in El Calafate
Lunch at estancia post
- On some shifts
Snack at estancia post
- On some shifts
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before start
Guide throughout the excursion
Lunch, snack and dinner menu
Drinks
Optionals
Trekking boots
$ 29,600ARS
Availability
Highlights
1 / 2
Included
Included
Included
Food
Lunch, snack or dinner at Cerro Frías
Included
Lunch or dinner with pumpkin soup, stew and brownie with dulce de leche. Snack with coffee, fried cakes and pastafrola offered at a restaurant in Cerro Frías.
Good to know
It is recommended to dress in layers with comfortable and warm clothing (shirt, fleece, warm jacket), a hat, sun protection, sunglasses, and comfortable footwear.
When booking this tour,
we'll give you a free airport transfer to your hotel
we'll give you a free airport transfer to your hotel
Free airport transfer
Book any tour with us and the transfer is on us, so planning your trip is much simpler.
How does the benefit work?This benefit applies to the arrival leg, covering the transfer from El Calafate airport to your hotel in the city. Please note that it does not include the return trip to the airport. You will be able to enter your flight details and arrange the transfer in the next step.
Description
Cerro Frias 4x4 is a half-day tour in El Calafate area in which you visit this hill in 4x4 vehicles while marveling at spectacular views of The Andes, Lake Argentino, Mount Fitz Roy and Torres del Paine.
Cerro Frias is located near the city of El Calafate, on the way to the Perito Moreno Glacier and, since it is not part of the Andes, it allows to appreciate spectacular panoramic views of Torres del Paine, Cerro Fitz Roy, Cordon de los Cristales, Rico Arm, North Arm and main body of Lake Argentino, Boca del Diablo, Magallanes Peninsula and Avellaneda Peninsula.
The tour begins when you are picked up from your hotel in El Calafate and undertake the 25 km journey to Cerro Frias. There, from Estancia Alice, a 4x4 tour begins driving uphill, where you can see a lengas forest along the way, sunsets with a great variety of colors and native flora and fauna.
A few minutes after departing you have important views of the Centinela River Valley and Torres del Paine.The tour continues uphill, until you reach the highest field of Cerro Frias, where there are cows, guanacos, hares and wild foals.
After visiting the top of the hill where you can take spectacular photos of the landscape, you descend the mountainside. In the winter season and depending on the terrain conditions due to the large amount of snow that usually accumulates in the area, it may not be possible to reach the top, but rather to an intermediate point on the hill.
Cerro Frias is located near the city of El Calafate, on the way to the Perito Moreno Glacier and, since it is not part of the Andes, it allows to appreciate spectacular panoramic views of Torres del Paine, Cerro Fitz Roy, Cordon de los Cristales, Rico Arm, North Arm and main body of Lake Argentino, Boca del Diablo, Magallanes Peninsula and Avellaneda Peninsula.
The tour begins when you are picked up from your hotel in El Calafate and undertake the 25 km journey to Cerro Frias. There, from Estancia Alice, a 4x4 tour begins driving uphill, where you can see a lengas forest along the way, sunsets with a great variety of colors and native flora and fauna.
A few minutes after departing you have important views of the Centinela River Valley and Torres del Paine.The tour continues uphill, until you reach the highest field of Cerro Frias, where there are cows, guanacos, hares and wild foals.
After visiting the top of the hill where you can take spectacular photos of the landscape, you descend the mountainside. In the winter season and depending on the terrain conditions due to the large amount of snow that usually accumulates in the area, it may not be possible to reach the top, but rather to an intermediate point on the hill.
Itinerary
Pick-up at hotel
25 km distance
Arrival at Cerro Frias
Return to the bottom of the hill
Return to the bottom of the hill
Return to El Calafate
Drop off at hotel
Included ActivitiesOptional ActivitiesTimings, order, and activities may vary based on the day's organization
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Frequently Asked Questions
Discover the questions other travelers also had before booking.Does the guide provide binoculars or is it recommended to bring them?
The guides do not have binoculars so it is recommended that each passenger bring their own if they wish to use them.
Are there stops for walking and taking photos?
Stops are made at two viewpoints (approximately 400 m and 1000 m high). Additionally, depending on wildlife sightings or at the group's request, further stops may be made within the lenga forest.
What is the capacity of the 4x4 vehicles?
Capacity depends on the vehicle assigned to each service: Toyota units have up to 8 passengers, small trucks up to 12 passengers and Trekker trucks up to 25 passengers.
Is the descent made via the same route as the ascent?
In general, if road conditions allow, the ascent is made up the east face of Cerro Frías and the descent down the south face, crossing the lenga forest, which allows you to enjoy different landscapes in the form of a circuit.
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