Description:

Laguna Esmeralda (Emerald Lagoon) is located at the Tierra Mayor Valley, at the base of the Ojo de Albino Glacier, between Mount Bonete and the Toribio Range. Its waters are emerald green, in marked contrast with the reddish hues of its surrounding peatbogs. Peatbogs are wetlands, so for a pleasant walk we can provide you with rubber boots, if necessary (upon prior request). While the journey doesn’t involve going up steep slopes, a minimum physical fitness is required.-

Itinerary:

Departure from hotel by bus, we take the National Route Nº3 and drive northeast, towards Tierra Mayor Valley.
Once 20 km (12.5 miles) from Ushuaia, our walk begins along the forest, crossing rivers and peatbogs and, after a 4.5 km trek (2.8 miles), we get to the Esmeralda Lagoon (450 m a.s.l.); a point to behold the beauty and majestic of nature.
After a break we resume the journey towards the Ojo del Albino Glacier.-

An out-of-this world mass of ice

The Albino Glacier is located above the Esmeralda lagoon, which it feeds. This is a true high-altitude trek, combining all the possible landscapes of the area. We’ll enjoy the unique high-mountain environment where rocks, snow and ice prevail.
Looking down, Laguna Esmeralda becomes a tiny point of reference framed by the greens of the forest. We’ll ascend up to a vantage point, wherefrom we will be able to fully appreciate the sheer majesty of the Fuegian Andes.
The Glacier itself is a plain ice massif, crisscrossed by crevasses and surrounded by dark, jagged peaks. Its snowmelt waters flow into the Ojo del Albino, where icebergs of considerable size float around.
Lunch will be by the lagoon side, surrounded by mountains and forests that, depending on the season, will present us with different shades ranging from deep green, through yellow, ocher, red, to white. With us, all of this makes your stay a magic and one-in-a-lifetime experience. Finally, we’ll start the return trip to the hotel.-

Highlights: Flora, birds and wildlife watching.-
Operational Season: September to May. June to September with crampons and/or snowshoes.-
Difficulty: Medium/High
Duration: 8hs
Food: box lunch

Program charges include:

Bilingual mountain guide (Spanish/English).
Lunch Box and snack on-the-go.
Transportation.
Support from our main office.
Safety and radio communications equipment.
Personal injury insurance.
Minimum required: 4 passengers