Hiking in Tierra del Fuego
Tierra del Fuego is a land of extremes. Swathes of isolated steppe are punctuated with windswept trees, endless peat bogs and craggy outcrops crowned with glaciers. Here is …
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Things to do
- Pull on your hiking boots and get out into the elements to explore the national parks
- Take an adventure cruise and sail past glacier after glacier, stepping onto land only reachable by boat
- Discover secluded lakes on the challenging Dientes de Navarino trail
- Sail some of the most famous waters in the world around Cape Horn
Hikers get up close to Pia Glacier
Tierra del Fuego
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Observing Magellanic penguins from a zodiac in the Chilean fjords
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Trekking
Forests, glaciers, mountains, peat bog, steppe-land, Tierra del Fuego has a lot of different scenery to explore. But of one thing you can be certain, this is a wild and rugged land. Brace yourself against swirling winds, hike through cool rain and mist, find your own path through largely unexplored lands: the trekking here is adventure at its most exciting.
There are day hikes from Ushuaia in the Tierra del Fuego National Park, or challenge yourself with a multi-day trek where you'll be wild camping under the stars.
Dientes de Navarino Trail, Tierra del Fuego
Natascha says
Day hiking in Tierra del Fuego from Ushuaia is really easy, there are regular buses that will take you out of town and to the start of trails. The hike to Laguna Esmeralda is one of my favourites.
Natascha Yogachandra Patagonia Specialist
Adventure cruises
Chilean Tierra del Fuego is a maze of fjords, glaciers and waterways that can only be explored by boat. To get out and about exploring this secluded terrain, join an adventure cruise. You'll sail between highlights, setting out on small zodiac boats each day to explore new parts of the shore or hike up to hidden glaciers.
Adventure cruises are also the best way to make the most of your time travelling in Tierra del Fuego - the region is vast, so rather than flying over it or taking an 11-hour bus, cruises will take you direct from Ushuaia to Punta Arenas, and you get to see the best of the scenery and wildlife on the way.
Wildlife
In conditions that cause us to layer up and brace against the wind and rain, colonies of penguins and sealions have been thriving happily for thousands of years. Visit them on a short boat trip from Ushuaia, getting so close that the curious penguins will nibble your shoelaces. Just outside of Porvenir, take a trip to see the only colony of King Penguins outside the Antarctic subcontinent.
Tierra del Fuego is also a haven for bird-watchers, with a number of waders and waterfowl, along with the chance to see huge colonies of cormorants and maybe the magnificent albatross. Other animals that call this region home are dolphins, guanacos, nandus, and a huge beaver population.
Two adult king penguins
What our customers think of Things To Do in Tierra del Fuego
The highlight of the trip had to be a perfect day at Cape Horn in weather to die for. Surprises were everywhere while travelling down to the Cape, glaciers that eclipsed those in Alaska, wildlife to be seen on all our excursions.
Travelled: October 2017
Peter - Australia
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Sailing
It is many a sailor's lifetime dream to sail to and in the vicinity of Cape Horn. Follow in the footsteps of Joshua Slocum and other sailing pathfinders: this is an opportunity for anyone with modest sailing experience to test the waters at the end of the earth.
Sailing trips take a maximum of four crew members, who join a skipper to sail around the end of the world. On board your 40ft boat, you'll be sleeping in one of two double cabins, sometimes camping on shore depending on the trip. Crew members are expected to have a little sailing experience, but your skipper will be your expert guide, helping you read the conditions and directing you to some of the most impressive hidden gems in this wild landscape. Although the Chilean navy doesn't allow commercial vessels to sail to Cape Horn, you'll be an honorary member of a sailing club for your time there.
40 ft Ketch yacht, your sailing vessel
Getting to Antarctica
For some, reaching the end of the world is just the beginning of the adventure, for south of here lies one of the remotest, wildest territories on earth: Antarctica. Almost all voyages to the white continent sail from Ushuaia, travelling across the Drake Passage and exploring the many islands and iceberg filled waters around Antarctica. Adding on Antarctica to your Patagonian adventure requires time and budget, but is a once in a lifetime experience that will never be forgotten.
Our polar specialists in our sister company Swoop Antarctica can help you plan the perfect addition to your trip.
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Adventure cruises in Tierra del Fuego
These are no ordinary cruises. With the emphasis heavily on adventure, every day you'll be out and about exploring the treasures hidden deep in the Chilean Fjords.
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How to get to Tierra del Fuego
The end of the world is pretty remote, and getting there is an adventure in itself. With a bit of planning, you can make the journey down here one of the most memorable of your …
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Ushuaia Tours
Ushuaia is the southernmost city before Antarctica, and boy are they proud of it! Set with a mountain range to the north and the Beagle Channel to the south, the city is nestled …
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From Ushuaia in southern Argentina, you can embark on an adventure cruise through the Magellan Straits, Tierra del Fuego and down to Cape Horn, getting up close to glaciers, penguins and whales.
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