El Calafate
Cerro Frias Horseriding
$ 175,000ARS
$ 200,000ARS
13% OFF
Free transfer from airport
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The Cerro Frias Horseriding excursion is ideal if you’re looking to discover the landscapes around El Calafate on horseback and enjoy a different experience surrounded by nature. For approximately 1.5 hours, you’ll ride along the slopes of Cerro Frías, crossing a meadow and landscapes where you may spot cows, guanacos, hares, and wild foals. As you gain altitude, you’ll enjoy panoramic views of Lake Argentino, the Rico and Norte arms, Cordón de los Cristales, and Torres del Paine. This tour is a unique way to enjoy the silence, vastness, and wildlife of the Patagonian steppe.
Price
Adult12+ years
$ 175,000ARS
Child6 to 11 years
$ 140,000ARS
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
Lunch, snack and dinner menu
Guide throughout the excursion
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before start
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
The excursion is available for people with a maximum weight of 120 kg.
It is recommended to bring comfortable, warm clothing (shirt, fleece, and a warm jacket), a hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, and comfortable footwear.
It is recommended to bring comfortable, warm clothing (shirt, fleece, and a warm jacket), a hat, sunscreen, 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 Horseriding is a half-day tour in El Calafate area in which you visit this hill by horse while you see wild animals and marvel 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 Hosteria Eolo, the ride begins going up the side of the hill, where you can see a lengas forest along the way, sunsets with a great variety of colors and native flora and fauna.
During the journey, you cross a fertile plain and climb the foothills of the mountain. Within 30 minutes of starting, you already have important views of the Centinela Valley, Lake Argentino and Torres del Paine. The tour continues in ascent, until reaching the middle of the hill, where there are cows, guanacos, hares and wild foals. After approximately 1:30 hs on horseback, you descend the mountain.
Upon reaching the base of the hill, you will have free time in the barbecue area to eat the lunchbox, the snack or have dinner. After this tour, you start the journey back to the city of El Calafate and to your hotel.
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 Hosteria Eolo, the ride begins going up the side of the hill, where you can see a lengas forest along the way, sunsets with a great variety of colors and native flora and fauna.
During the journey, you cross a fertile plain and climb the foothills of the mountain. Within 30 minutes of starting, you already have important views of the Centinela Valley, Lake Argentino and Torres del Paine. The tour continues in ascent, until reaching the middle of the hill, where there are cows, guanacos, hares and wild foals. After approximately 1:30 hs on horseback, you descend the mountain.
Upon reaching the base of the hill, you will have free time in the barbecue area to eat the lunchbox, the snack or have dinner. After this tour, you start the journey back to the city of El Calafate and to your hotel.
Itinerary
Pick-up at hotel
25 km distance
Arrival at Cerro Frias
Horseback ride of approximately 1:30 hs
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.In which part of Cerro Frías does the horseback riding take place?
The horseback ride ascends through the Patagonian steppe and the descent takes place through the lenga forest. However, during the winter season, the route may vary and the forest is not always included as it depends on terrain conditions.
At the panoramic viewpoint, is there a stop to take photos of the Torres del Paine?
Yes, you can stop at the viewpoint to take photos of Torres del Paine, weather permitting. In that case, the stop is brief, lasting approximately 5 to 10 minutes.
Is it possible to carry a backpack during the horseback riding?
Yes, it is possible to take a backpack during the horseback ride; however, it is recommended to leave them at the Cerro Frias barbecue area before starting the activity.
Can children do the activity on their own horse?
Yes, the children ride their own horses. If they need assistance or for added safety during the ride, the guide can accompany them, leading the horse with a rope.
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