Ushuaia

12oC down to 3oC at night in November

Arrive on a Saturday evening, leave on Monday morning – Full day Sunday

We have a car booked £85

14km to hotel – 24 minutes – just outside town with magnificent views

Arakur Ushuaia
Tierra del fuego

Ushuaia is a resort town in Argentina. It’s located on the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, the southernmost tip of South America, nicknamed the “End of the World.” The windswept town, perched on a steep hill, is surrounded by the Martial Mountains and the Beagle Channel. It’s the gateway to Antarctica cruises and tours to nearby Isla Yécapasela, known as “Penguin Island” for its penguin colonies.

Charles Darwin, Ferdinand Magellan and Francis Drake all passed through Ushuaia before it was even Ushuaia. Magellan not only gave the region of Tierra del Fuego its name, thinking that he could see fires lit by menacing indigenous populations from his ship that were intended to scare him off, but he also gave the friendly penguins their distinction as Magellanic too. Charles Darwin is also immortalised in name with the body of water that is a continuation of the Beagle Channel being named after him – the Darwin Sound. Visit the Museum of Tierra del Fuego’s history to find out more about the explorers, their undertakings and the exploration routes they took.

Become a penguin whisperer with a day-trip to Ushuaia’s very own penguin colony on Martillo Island.

Tierra del Fuego alias the Land of Fire is one of the southernmost national parks in the world, and its pristine nature, towering mountains, awesome views, splendid lakes, and thick forests are the main reasons why to visit this destination in Argentinian Patagonia.

https://www.laidbacktrip.com/posts/hiking-guide-tierra-del-fuego

The best way how to explore this part of Patagonia is for sure by hiking, and the good news is that it is not hard to get to Tierra del Fuego National Park from Ushuaia and choose one of its many hiking trails – there are quite many hikes to choose from for every type of travelers, and the most avid hikers can even spend a night in the park to go deeper and get even more authentic experience not many visitors get.

Planning on driving to the National Park Tierra del Fuego on our steam and find some trails. The park is about 25 minutes drive form our hotel

Sign in at the information center for safety and start prefered hike.

Pampa Alta Trail | Pretty easy, five kilometers long trail leads first in the woods alongside Rio Pipo and several waterfalls, and later offers spectacular views of Beagle Channel.

Coastal Trail | Costera Hike is also not very demanding, and it is a great option for every traveler looking for a peaceful time spent in nature. The hike is flat almost all the time and leads around Ensenada Bay and Lapataia Bay. Except for exceptional views of the water surface, you will have a chance to closely explore different trees and bushes native for this part of Argentinian Patagonia.

Hito XXIV | The medium difficult trail will take you to the borders with Chile, the borderline is marked with a small monument. You don’t need to bring your passport when doing this walk. The hike leads around Lake Roca and in the forest for quite a large part of the hike.

Hikes in Lapataia Sector | The area near Lapataia Bay and Lapataia River is home to some shorter, but no less beautiful hikes. As all the trails naturally lead around the water, you can spot here many birds. It is possible to walk more trails in the sector and extend your time in the park. The most popular trails in Lapataia Sector are Paseo de la Isla, Laguna Negra, Lapataia Mirador, Del Turbal, La Baliza Trail or Castorera. These trails are suitable for elderly visitors, and families with kids.