Laguna Torre
The singular Cerro Torre is considered by many the most beautiful mountain in the world.
Elite climbers from around the world come each year to test themselves on its ice covered rock faces. Reinhold Messner called it, “a scream turned to stone.”
Itinerary
The trail to Laguna Torre begins from town and passes leisurely through the Ñires forest before entering the Valle del rio Fitz Roy.
>> The trail follows the valley paralleling the milky river waters that drain from the lake. La Cascada Margarita is a beautiful waterfall we will pass along the way.
>> The first 3km are the steepest and arrive at a spectacular lookout where we can catch our first glimpse of Cerro Torre and a panoramic view of the valley filled with glacier capped peaks and Patagonian Forest.
>> Further along, the trail is quite flat as it meanders through Lengas and Ñires trees before reaching the moraine that borders Laguna Torre and a short distance further, the lake itself. Once at the lake, we will take in the glorious view and enjoy a few well earned creature comforts.
>> After enjoying the landscape, we will return to the town along the same path.
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