Experiences / Ushuaia & Tierra del Fuego
Laguna Esmeralda Trek
A classic Fuegian hike to an emerald glacial lake
- Duration
- 7 h
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Group size
- 2–12
- Minimum age
- 10
- Cancellation
- Flexible
- Meeting point
- Ushuaia city centre (hotel pickup)
- Operated by
- Confín Austral Expediciones
Overview
Walk through southern beech forest, across peat bogs and beaver-shaped valleys to a lake whose colour shifts from jade to turquoise beneath the Albino glacier.
A local guide sets the pace, explains the ecology of the world's southernmost forests and serves a warm picnic lunch by the shore before the return walk.
Highlights
- Emerald lake at the foot of the Albino glacier
- Lenga and ñire beech forests
- Peat bogs and beaver dams up close
- Small groups with a local guide
Included
- Round-trip transfer from Ushuaia
- Bilingual mountain guide
- Picnic lunch and hot drinks
- Gaiters for the peat bog sections
- First-aid kit and radio
Not included
- Hiking boots
- Travel insurance
- Tips
Before you go
Able to walk 10 km on muddy terrain. Waterproof boots and layers required.
