Argentina, Chile · Trekking

Laguna Esmeralda Hiking Tour with Snack from Ushuaia

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

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Hike to the beautiful Laguna Esmeralda in Tierra del Fuego
  • 02 Walk through peat bogs, streams, and ancient lenga and coihue forests
  • 03 Learn about local flora, fauna, and the region’s natural landscape
  • 04 Enjoy a snack by the shores of the emerald-colored lagoon
  • 05 Chance to spot wildlife such as foxes, condors, and beavers
  • 06 Round-trip pickup from Ushuaia included

Discover the wild beauty of Tierra del Fuego on a scenic hike to Laguna Esmeralda from Ushuaia. This experience combines forest trails, streams, peat bogs, and mountain landscapes with interpretation about the region’s flora, fauna, and natural environment.

Starting from the Tierra Mayor valley, you’ll walk from the Nunatak refuge through lenga and coihue forests with the chance to spot local wildlife such as foxes, condors, and beavers. At the lagoon, take time to rest by the emerald-colored water and enjoy a snack before returning to Ushuaia.

At the lagoon, take time to rest by the emerald-colored water and enjoy a snack before returning to Ushuaia.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego National Park
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Point. From here we begin the pick up of passengers from the hotels and then begin our adventure of the day.Departure from the hotel by minibus by land (20 kms) to the Tierra Mayor valley.

From the Nunatak refuge we start the walk during which we cross túrbales, streams and centuries-old forests of Lengas and Coihues. The possibility of spotting foxes, condors and beavers is always latent.The Esmeralda Lagoon is located in the heart of the Tierra del Fuego Natural and Landscape Reserve, the color of its waters and its geographical location in the middle of the Fuegian mountain range invites us to stop, rest on its shores while we taste our snack.Once the experience is over, we begin our return to Ushuaia, and we estimate the arrival time at 1:30 pm.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Ushuaia. 2 cities · 6 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Brunch
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Trekking poles if necessary

What's Not Included

  • Trekking shoes (Required)
  • Waterproof pants (Required)

Know before you go

  • ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not recommended for people with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
  • Minimum age 6 years

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

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