Hike to Mt. Fitz Roy, El Chaltén

Los Glaciares National Park is a nearly 3,000-square-mile protected area in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. This Unesco World Heritage Site is home to some of the country's most awe-inspiring natural wonders, including the famous jagged peak of Mt. Fitz Roy. It's an iconic mountain that stands 3,405 meters (11,171-feet) high and straddles the border with Chile, making it a popular hiking destination for travelers to the Southern Patagonian Ice Field. 

This hiking excursion to Fitz Roy embarks from a trailhead just outside the town of El Chaltén and lasts all day (day hikes to Fitz Roy often take about 11 hours). The trail leads up through an alpine forest, complete with views of Piedras Blancas Glacier, all the way to Laguna de los Tres. This body of water earned its name because it affords panoramic views of not just Fitz Roy's peak, but two others as well: Aguja Poincenot and Cerro Torre. All told it's a 16-mile (26 km) hike that allows you to take in some of the best views in all of Argentine Patagonia.