Tierra del Fuego · Argentina
Experiences and local guides in Ushuaia
The end of the world: Beagle Channel, Tierra del Fuego National Park, Martial glacier, penguins and trekking to Laguna Esmeralda.
Nature
Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world, is wedged between the Beagle Channel and the Martial mountains. Lenga forests, peat bogs, glacial lagoons such as Esmeralda, Tierra del Fuego National Park and the Beagle islands with sea lions, cormorants and penguins.
Activities
- Trekking to Laguna Esmeralda, the Martial glacier and in the National Park
- Beagle Channel cruises: Les Éclaireurs lighthouse, Sea Lion Island, Martillo Island penguin colony
- Kayaking on the Beagle and Lake Escondido, zipline and 4x4 to Lakes Fagnano and Escondido
- Skiing, dog sledding and snowshoeing at Cerro Castor and the valleys
- End of the World Train, Yámana culture, king crab and Fuegian lamb
When to go
November to March for trekking, cruises and penguins, with 17-hour days; June to September for snow, skiing and sledding.
How to get there
Malvinas Argentinas airport (USH) is 5 km from the centre, with flights from Buenos Aires (3 h 30) and El Calafate. Overland from Punta Arenas, 10 to 12 hours by bus with a ferry crossing of the Strait of Magellan. Excursions to the national park and the Beagle Channel leave from the centre and the port.
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