Start: Day 1 at 9:00 am in Puerto Williams.
End: Day 5 at 3:00 pm in Puerto Williams.
*Reference times. The start time will be confirmed according to the time in advance you arrive to Puerto Williams and means of transport you use.
Day 1: Puerto Williams – Cerro Bandera – El Salto Lagoon (5 hours).
After picking you up at your accommodation in Puerto Williams, we’ll drive to the starting point of the trek. You will begin hiking uphill until reaching 600 m of altitude at the summit of Cerro Bandera, where you’ll enjoy panoramic views of Puerto Williams and the Beagle Channel. Then, we’ll continue along the trail through the Róbalo River Valley until reaching Laguna El Salto, where we’ll set up camp for the night.
Cerro Bandera: climb up to 600 m with panoramic views of Puerto Williams and the Beagle Channel.
Róbalo River Valley: trail connecting the mountain to the lagoon.
Laguna El Salto: campsite and resting place for the first night.
Accommodation: campsite at Laguna El Salto.
Day 2: El Salto Lagoon – Los Dientes Pass – Escondida Lagoon (6 to 7 hours).
We’ll start the day early with breakfast and dismantling the campsite. The trek begins with an ascent to Paso Primero (716 m), followed by Paso Australia (797 m), surrounded by the mountains of the Dientes de Navarino. We’ll continue to Paso de los Dientes (765 m), where—weather permitting—you’ll get views of the Wollaston Islands and Cape Horn. Weather conditions here are highly unpredictable, so precautions must be taken even after setting up camp.
Paso Primero (716 m): first climb of the day.
Paso Australia (797 m): surrounded by the peaks of the Dientes de Navarino.
Paso de los Dientes (765 m): panoramic views, with possible sights of the Wollaston Islands and Cape Horn.
Accommodation: campsite at Laguna Escondida.
Day 3: Escondida Lagoon – Guerrico Pass – Martillo Lagoon (5 to 6 hours).
After breakfast, we’ll skirt Laguna Escondida on its left side heading south, following a river for a while. We’ll then enter a valley where the landscape changes, reaching Paso El Ventarrón. Next, we’ll cross a forest and head to the end of the valley to ascend Paso Guerrico, offering great views. Continuing along Laguna Hermosa until reaching a drainage point, we’ll then hike north through forested terrain to reach Laguna Martillo, our resting place for the night.
Laguna Escondida: beginning of the trail.
Paso El Ventarrón: change of landscape with panoramic views.
Paso Guerrico: high point with great views of the valley.
Laguna Hermosa and drainage point: intermediate stop before the camp.
Laguna Martillo: campsite and overnight stay.
Accommodation: campsite at Laguna Martillo.
Day 4: Martillo Lagoon – Guanacos Lagoon (7 hours).
We’ll start the day with breakfast before hiking from Laguna Martillo to Laguna Rocallosa, reaching a large white rock that marks the trail. From there, we’ll head toward Paso Virginia, enjoying ever-changing landscapes. Weather permitting, we’ll see the snow-capped peaks of the Darwin Range, Ushuaia, and the Beagle Channel. This section involves crossing an unstable snow cornice along a 300 m cliff, requiring careful steps and the guide’s instructions. Strong winds are also common in this area. We’ll spend the night camping in a forest near Laguna de los Guanacos.
Laguna Rocallosa: section marked by a large white rock.
Paso Virginia: ascent with views of the Darwin Range, Ushuaia, and the Beagle Channel.
Snow cornice: exposed path along a 300 m cliff.
Forest near Laguna de los Guanacos: campsite for the night.
Accommodation: campsite in forest near Laguna de los Guanacos.
Day 5: Guanacos Lagoon – Puerto Williams (5 hours and a half).
After our final breakfast, we’ll begin the descent toward the Beagle Channel, crossing a beaver-damaged forest. We’ll continue through a tall forest and then head north along a marked trail, passing through calafate bushes until reaching the MacLean fishing plant. From there, a vehicle will take us back to Puerto Williams, ending the trek.
Beaver-damaged forest: unique Patagonian landscape.
Tall forest: section before the final descent.
Calafate bushes: last stretch of the trail.
MacLean fishing plant: endpoint before transfer to Puerto Williams.
Accommodation: not included. End of the trek.