Argentina · Land Adventure

4WD Off-Road Lakes Tierra del Fuego Adventure From Ushuaia

8 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Ushuaia. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Travel off-road through the wild landscapes of Tierra del Fuego
  • 02 Cross the Fuegian Andes along Route 3 and Paso Garibaldi
  • 03 Visit both Escondido Lake and the expansive Fagnano Lake
  • 04 Ride in a 4WD vehicle along old woodcutter tracks
  • 05 Enjoy a traditional Argentine asado lunch in nature
  • 06 Spot forests, mud trails, rocky paths, and local beaver habitat
  • 07 Summer option includes a 45-minute canoe experience
  • 08 Winter option includes time at Tierra Mayor Winter Center

Discover the wild landscapes of Tierra del Fuego on a full-day 4WD adventure from Ushuaia. Travel along Route 3 through the Fuegian Andes, reach Paso Garibaldi, and explore the striking scenery around Escondido Lake and the vast Fagnano Lake.

Leave the conventional road behind as you follow old woodcutter tracks through forests, mud, and rocky terrain in a 4WD vehicle. Along the way, enjoy a traditional Argentine asado lunch in nature and take in the remote beauty of the region with your guide.

Depending on the season, the experience includes either canoeing on the lake in summer or time at a winter center in the snowy season, with opportunities to enjoy the landscape and optional winter activities before returning to Ushuaia.

Leave the conventional road behind as you follow old woodcutter tracks through forests, mud, and rocky terrain in a 4WD vehicle.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
City Ushuaia
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Ushuaia

In the morning, we will leave from the hotel to take the famous route 3 that runs through part of the Cordillera Fueguina, which allows us to access to the Paso Garibaldi, where we will find Escondido and Fagnano Lake.

Fagnano Lake

We will start the descent, leaving the conventional route to follow the old tracks of the woodcutters. The 4x4 trucks will help us with this expedition, reaching places where access would be impossible otherwise. We will cross forests, following paths of mud, stones, and overcoming different challenges in our way. Finally, we will arrive at Fagnano Lake, which will surprise us with its size and the incredible landscape that surrounds it.   

Traditional Argentine Asado

We will make a stop at that lake where we will enjoy a delicious local asado. While the guides prepare lunch, we can make a walk around the area to explore the forest and the beavers that are part of the local landscape nowadays. 

Escondido Lake

After lunch, we will continue with this adventure but this time using a route to get to Escondido Lake. This lake is smaller than the other but it will still surprise us with its unique natural environment.   

- Summer Season: we can go canoeing on the Escondido Lake. First we will have an introductory talk with our guides, prepare the canoes and finally paddle around the lake. We will enjoy the area landscape in a different way. After canoeing for 45 minutes, we will return to the point where the vans were left to return to Ushuaia along National Route 3. 

- Winter Season: we will have lunch in a winter shelter and while it is being prepared, we can walk around or have fun on the sledding track. After lunch, we will visit the Tierra Mayor Winter Center, where we will have time to explore the area and make extra activities such as snowmobiles, husky sleds, skiing or ice-skating. Also, if you wish, you can stay in the warm hosteria contemplating the incredible Nevado Valley. 

Ushuaia

 After having fun at refuge center, we will return to our vehicles to get back to Ushuaia. 

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Ushuaia. 1 city · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Professional English- and Spanish-speaking guide
  • Lunch
  • Beverages
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation in 4WD Vehicle

What's Not Included

  • Gratuities

Know before you go

  • It is recommended that you wear comfortable clothing, shoes and prepare for colder weather
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not recommended for people with back problems
  • The pick up transfer is only from selected centrally located hotels. If your hotel is outside the geographic area, we will confirm the closest meeting point. Indicate the name and address of your hotel. We suggest you to confirm the booking details with us prior to travel, or upon arrival at your destination. Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly. OFFICE NUMBER: (Mon to Fri from 9 to 18 Hs EMERGENCY MOBILE: (After office hours)

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Ushuaia.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Ushuaia.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 8 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Ushuaia..

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