Vuelta al Hielo

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 79.78 km
Elevation gain 3571 m
Elevation loss 3686 m
Altitude minimum 396 m
Altitude maximum 1501 m
Altitude Start 647 m
Altitude End 532 m
Estimated hiking time 30 h 50 min
Difficulty Very hard

79.78 km loop hiking starting from El Chaltén. Elevation gain is 3571 m, with altitude ranging from 396 m to 1501 m. Estimated time: 30 h 50 min. Starting town: El Chaltén (Santa Cruz, Argentine).

This hike includes 7 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 2782 m across 23.39 km, with an average slope of 11.9%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 6.38 km): +840 m over 5.24 km, average slope 16.0%
  • Climb 2 (at km 31.56 km): +1054 m over 9.53 km, average slope 11.1%
  • Climb 3 (at km 59.32 km): +320 m over 1.91 km, average slope 16.8%
  • Climb 4 (at km 70.13 km): +35 m over 355 m, average slope 9.9%
  • Climb 5 (at km 75.42 km): +447 m over 3.91 km, average slope 11.4%
  • Climb 6 (at km 98.24 km): +30 m over 1.03 km, average slope 2.9%
  • Climb 7 (at km 102.08 km): +56 m over 1.42 km, average slope 4.0%

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