Estancia Cristina Trekking

At the time of departing from Punta Bandera harbor, at 8:00 am, we will sail the Northern Arm of Lake Argentino to arrive at the allowable navigation limit in the Upsala Channel, and from there to enjoy a panoramic view of the Upsala Glacier from wall. After disembarking in Estancia Cristina, each small group taking the TREKKING tour will be assigned a 4×4 vehicle with a specialized guide-driver. We will start ascending along the Feruglio mountain chain, the 9.5-km ride which will lead us up to where the vehicle will be parked. Once there, we shall begin a trekking up to the Viewpoint of the Upsala Glacier, exclusive viewpoint to  appreciate the Glacier accessing from Estancia Cristina only, enjoying magnificent views of Lake Guillermo and the breathtaking Eastern front wall of
the Upsala Glacier and the Southern Patagonian Ice Field.

From here, we will begin the 14-km trekking into the Cañadón de los Fósiles area where we will witness a great fossil concentration of unique characteristics; traces of the latest marine ingression which are leftexposed after the glacial action. Trekking continues on a steady descent trail. During this path, we will take a break to have the box lunch and then we will carry on trekking until we reach the valley surrounding the Estancia. Later on we will head towards the boarding shore.