Laguna de los Tres

El Chaltén · Santa Cruz Province

When to go

BestGoodFairPoorClosedCrowds (quiet → packed)Dec–Mar offers the longest daylight and most practical normal hiking conditions. · Also: April: autumn foliage, with cooler weather and shorter daylight.

Time: Clear-weather daylight, starting early enough to complete the 8–9-hour hike in daylight once the route officially reopens. · Early morning for the full-day out-and-back, especially in April and other short-day months.
Avoid: Do not go while the Poincenot–Laguna de los Tres section and preceding approach remain closed; avoid May–September unless equipped for ice, mud and snow.

Maps & links

Good to know

Bring

Passport or ID matching APN ticket
Water and full-day food supply
Windproof and waterproof layers
Sturdy hiking boots
Poles and crampons in winter conditions
Offline map and charged phone

Food & breaks

Carry all meals and water for a full-day hike; no trail food service is described.
Use designated campsites for overnight facilities; fires are prohibited in the northern zone.

Skip it if

Skip while the closure remains active; also skip if Fitz Roy is clouded, you lack full-day hiking fitness, or winter equipment and experience.