When do the leaves change in El Chaltén & Santa Cruz?
Lenga forests below Fitz Roy and around Los Glaciares turn deep red through April, a brief window of color between summer trekking crowds and Patagonian winter.
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Things to do in fall in El Chaltén & Santa Cruz
3 iconic stops, including scenic drives, farms, haunts, and the views locals plan their October around.
Typically March 1–March 31
The classic approach to Fitz Roy climbs through 7 kilometers of flat lenga forest along the Río de las Vueltas before a steep, 400-meter…
Laguna Torre Trail
TrailTypically March 1–April 15
Nine kilometers of lenga beech forest and open pampa lead from El Chaltén to this glacial lake beneath Cerro Torre's near-vertical granite…
Perito Moreno Glacier
ViewpointTypically April 1–April 30
A 30-kilometer tongue of ice off the Southern Patagonian Ice Field calves into Lago Argentino below a system of steel walkways, one of the…
Frequently asked
- What are the best things to do in fall in El Chaltén & Santa Cruz?
- The iconic stops: Laguna de los Tres, Fitz Roy Trail, Laguna Torre Trail, Perito Moreno Glacier. Every one is mapped on this page with its peak-color timing.