Loma del Pliegue Tumbado
Not yet safety-verifiedThe single best viewpoint in the El Chaltén valley and the most underrated day hike. 20–22km RT, ~1,000–1,100m gain. No scrambling — just a long sustained climb up a treeless ridge to a panoramic summit that delivers what no other trail does: BOTH the Fitz Roy skyline AND the Cerro Torre group AND Lago Viedma AND the Southern Patagonian Icefield, all in one 360° view. The most wind-exposed trail in the park — turn-back protocol is real.
Distance
4.6 km
Max elevation
1,500m (viewpoint) / 1,730m (true summit)
Duration
1 day (8–10h)
Not yet safety-verified
We have not yet verified this route against the agency that manages it, so we do not publish its coordinates for download. You can view it on the 3D map to orient yourself, but do not use it as a navigation guide without confirming against the official source.
How we verify routes →View on the 3D map →GPX pending verification