Cerro Frías “4×4”

Frías Hill, proximate to El Calafate touristic village, is  distinctively not part of any mountain chain.

Located 23 km far from El Calafate and being part of Alice Ranch, Frías Hill is a great chance to see indigenous fauna and flora and 360 degrees of unforgettable images.

The tour begins with a bus service from the hotels in town until reaching “El Quincho”, meeting point where participants are divided in groups according to the previously selected activities.

Recently opened, “Quincho” Snack Bar offers fast food service. The morning departure offers an optional lunch menu that includes:

Starter: Pumpkin soup and lamb empanada

Main course: Roasted red meat and chicken with grilled vegetables (all cooked in clay oven)

Dessert: flan caramel with dulce de leche

Beverages and coffee: NOT INCLUDED

“Quincho” is open from 09:00 to 20:00 to the whole public, offering fast food and beverages.

NOTE: Vegetarian menu available if requested in advance.

The preferred activity must be selected at booking time. Once passengers arrive to the meeting point, it is not possible to change the activity, except in cases of force majeure.

ALTERNATIVES

Frías Hill offers different activities that are carried out simultaneously in separate circuits (4×4 – Horse ride – Zip line – Trekking), making it possible that nobody misses the opportunity to live an unforgettable experience in an astonishing natural environment. This dynamic allows that members of the same group do different activities, as all passengers return to a single meeting point before departing back to town.

4×4

The circuit begins crossing a meadow, ascending the Eastern slope until reaching the first natural viewpoint 450mts high. The Argetino Lake, Boca del Diablo and Magallanes Peninsula will accompany this stage of the activity.

The way uphill continues until getting to the highest field, 1.030m.a.s.l! New companions join at this point: the imposing view of Roca Lake, Rico Canal, Torres del Paine and Fitz Roy Mount that seems to be endless. Native flora will be appreciated along the path, together with guanacos, foxes, hares, condors, cows and wild horses.

Descending through the Southern slope and with the Centinela Valley being the setting, passengers arrive to the “Quincho” Snack Bar that lays at the bottom of the hill.