From a scenic point of view Los Glaciares is one of the most impressive national parks in South America. The vast reserve that protects around 2,300 square miles of Patagonian Andes includes more than 40 major glaciers. The northern section of the park is dominated by the worldfamous Fitzroy Massif, which rises 6,000 feet from the glaciers at its base. The mountains around the tiny village of El Chalten make it an essential stop-off for adventurous travellers. A variety of walks of different durations and degrees of difficulty are possible from here.

Estancia La Quinta

Situated at the foot of Cerro Torre and Fitz Roy in Los Glaciares National Park, about 1 km from El Chalten, Estancia La Quinta is a one-hundredyear- old cattle-rearing farm open to guests from October to April. Owned by the original pioneering family, retains its ancient features offering comfortable rooms with private facilities, heating, large windows with panoramic views, a bar with a log fireplace & a library with thousand Patagonia-themed books.